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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,413.12, 236,154.72 and 57,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,413.12, 236,154.72 and 57,571.08 is: 86,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,413.12 : 236,154.72 = 57,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,413.12/236,154.72 = 57,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,413.12x = 236,154.72 × 57,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,413.12x = 13,595,682,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,682,277.50/157,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,369.44

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