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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,411.24, 236,054.22 and 57,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,411.24, 236,054.22 and 57,548.68 is: 86,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,411.24 : 236,054.22 = 57,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,411.24/236,054.22 = 57,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,411.24x = 236,054.22 × 57,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,411.24x = 13,584,608,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,608,769.43/157,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,300.12

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