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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,346.08, 235,986.30 and 57,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,346.08, 235,986.30 and 57,553.26 is: 86,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,346.08 : 235,986.30 = 57,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,346.08/235,986.30 = 57,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,346.08x = 235,986.30 × 57,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,346.08x = 13,581,780,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,780,880.34/157,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,317.89

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