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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,352.64, 236,049.57 and 57,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,352.64, 236,049.57 and 57,559.83 is: 86,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,352.64 : 236,049.57 = 57,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,352.64/236,049.57 = 57,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,352.64x = 236,049.57 × 57,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,352.64x = 13,586,973,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,973,120.77/157,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,347.28

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