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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,831.33, 236,746.97 and 57,948.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,831.33, 236,746.97 and 57,948.29 is: 86,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,831.33 : 236,746.97 = 57,948.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,831.33/236,746.97 = 57,948.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,831.33x = 236,746.97 × 57,948.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,831.33x = 13,719,081,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,081,784.44/157,831.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,922.43

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