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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,419.49, 236,066.60 and 57,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,419.49, 236,066.60 and 57,556.93 is: 86,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,419.49 : 236,066.60 = 57,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,419.49/236,066.60 = 57,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,419.49x = 236,066.60 × 57,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,419.49x = 13,587,268,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,268,483.75/157,419.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,312.49

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