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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,327.10, 236,024.83 and 57,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,327.10, 236,024.83 and 57,487.15 is: 86,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,327.10 : 236,024.83 = 57,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,327.10/236,024.83 = 57,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,327.10x = 236,024.83 × 57,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,327.10x = 13,568,393,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,393,625.81/157,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,243.21

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