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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,857.07, 236,637.98 and 57,990.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,857.07, 236,637.98 and 57,990.45 is: 86,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,857.07 : 236,637.98 = 57,990.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,857.07/236,637.98 = 57,990.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,857.07x = 236,637.98 × 57,990.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,857.07x = 13,722,742,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,742,947.29/157,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,931.44

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