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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,376.16, 236,031.12 and 57,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,376.16, 236,031.12 and 57,583.44 is: 86,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,376.16 : 236,031.12 = 57,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,376.16/236,031.12 = 57,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,376.16x = 236,031.12 × 57,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,376.16x = 13,591,483,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,483,836.65/157,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,363.04

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