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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,331.84, 236,021.02 and 57,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,331.84, 236,021.02 and 57,468.68 is: 86,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,331.84 : 236,021.02 = 57,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,331.84/236,021.02 = 57,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,331.84x = 236,021.02 × 57,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,331.84x = 13,563,815,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,815,446.74/157,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,211.51

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