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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,345.67, 236,041.72 and 57,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,345.67, 236,041.72 and 57,482.52 is: 86,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,345.67 : 236,041.72 = 57,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,345.67/236,041.72 = 57,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,345.67x = 236,041.72 × 57,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,345.67x = 13,568,272,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,272,747.03/157,345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,232.26

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