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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,414.74, 236,059.47 and 57,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,414.74, 236,059.47 and 57,552.18 is: 86,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,414.74 : 236,059.47 = 57,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,414.74/236,059.47 = 57,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,414.74x = 236,059.47 × 57,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,414.74x = 13,585,737,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,737,108.14/157,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,305.37

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