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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,403.60, 236,105.40 and 57,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,403.60, 236,105.40 and 57,530.60 is: 86,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,403.60 : 236,105.40 = 57,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,403.60/236,105.40 = 57,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,403.60x = 236,105.40 × 57,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,403.60x = 13,583,285,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,285,325.24/157,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,295.90

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