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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,861.92, 236,767.32 and 57,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,861.92, 236,767.32 and 57,997.56 is: 86,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,861.92 : 236,767.32 = 57,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,861.92/236,767.32 = 57,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,861.92x = 236,767.32 × 57,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,861.92x = 13,731,926,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,926,847.74/157,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,986.95

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