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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,264.56, 235,898.64 and 87,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,264.56, 235,898.64 and 87,586.56 is: 131,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,264.56 : 235,898.64 = 87,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,264.56/235,898.64 = 87,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,264.56x = 235,898.64 × 87,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,264.56x = 20,661,550,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,550,386.28/157,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,380.84

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