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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,425.49, 236,075.59 and 57,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,425.49, 236,075.59 and 57,562.93 is: 86,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,425.49 : 236,075.59 = 57,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,425.49/236,075.59 = 57,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,425.49x = 236,075.59 × 57,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,425.49x = 13,589,202,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,202,661.88/157,425.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,321.49

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