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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,327.60, 236,025.58 and 57,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,327.60, 236,025.58 and 57,487.65 is: 86,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,327.60 : 236,025.58 = 57,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,327.60/236,025.58 = 57,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,327.60x = 236,025.58 × 57,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,327.60x = 13,568,554,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,554,753.96/157,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,243.96

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