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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,422.49, 236,071.09 and 57,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,422.49, 236,071.09 and 57,559.93 is: 86,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,422.49 : 236,071.09 = 57,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,422.49/236,071.09 = 57,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,422.49x = 236,071.09 × 57,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,422.49x = 13,588,235,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,235,415.42/157,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,316.99

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