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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,440.40, 236,160.60 and 57,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,440.40, 236,160.60 and 57,603.85 is: 86,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,440.40 : 236,160.60 = 57,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,440.40/236,160.60 = 57,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,440.40x = 236,160.60 × 57,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,440.40x = 13,603,759,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,759,778.31/157,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,405.78

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