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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,414.12, 236,156.22 and 57,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,414.12, 236,156.22 and 57,572.08 is: 86,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,414.12 : 236,156.22 = 57,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,414.12/236,156.22 = 57,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,414.12x = 236,156.22 × 57,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,414.12x = 13,596,004,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,004,790.34/157,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,370.94

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