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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,287.70, 236,033 and 57,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,287.70, 236,033 and 57,439.54 is: 86,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,287.70 : 236,033 = 57,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,287.70/236,033 = 57,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,287.70x = 236,033 × 57,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,287.70x = 13,557,626,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,626,944.82/157,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,196.36

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