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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,329.46, 236,014.78 and 57,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,329.46, 236,014.78 and 57,536.65 is: 86,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,329.46 : 236,014.78 = 57,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,329.46/236,014.78 = 57,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,329.46x = 236,014.78 × 57,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,329.46x = 13,579,499,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,499,791.69/157,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,312.50

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