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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,337.91, 236,041.65 and 57,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,337.91, 236,041.65 and 57,498.03 is: 86,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,337.91 : 236,041.65 = 57,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,337.91/236,041.65 = 57,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,337.91x = 236,041.65 × 57,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,337.91x = 13,571,929,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,929,872.95/157,337.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,259.76

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