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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,410.84, 236,116.27 and 57,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,410.84, 236,116.27 and 57,516.58 is: 86,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,410.84 : 236,116.27 = 57,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,410.84/236,116.27 = 57,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,410.84x = 236,116.27 × 57,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,410.84x = 13,580,600,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,600,376.27/157,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,274.87

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