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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,325.73, 236,022.77 and 57,485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,325.73, 236,022.77 and 57,485.77 is: 86,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,325.73 : 236,022.77 = 57,485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,325.73/236,022.77 = 57,485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,325.73x = 236,022.77 × 57,485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,325.73x = 13,567,950,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,950,670.98/157,325.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,241.14

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