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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,412.74, 236,056.47 and 57,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,412.74, 236,056.47 and 57,550.18 is: 86,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,412.74 : 236,056.47 = 57,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,412.74/236,056.47 = 57,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,412.74x = 236,056.47 × 57,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,412.74x = 13,585,092,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,092,338.66/157,412.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,302.37

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