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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,352.14, 236,048.73 and 57,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,352.14, 236,048.73 and 57,559.33 is: 86,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,352.14 : 236,048.73 = 57,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,352.14/236,048.73 = 57,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,352.14x = 236,048.73 × 57,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,352.14x = 13,586,806,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,806,746.15/157,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,346.50

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