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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,414.12, 236,124.06 and 57,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,414.12, 236,124.06 and 57,574.24 is: 86,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,414.12 : 236,124.06 = 57,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,414.12/236,124.06 = 57,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,414.12x = 236,124.06 × 57,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,414.12x = 13,594,663,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,663,300.21/157,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,362.41

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