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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,449.20, 236,149.45 and 57,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,449.20, 236,149.45 and 57,586.04 is: 86,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,449.20 : 236,149.45 = 57,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,449.20/236,149.45 = 57,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,449.20x = 236,149.45 × 57,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,449.20x = 13,598,911,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,911,673.68/157,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,370.15

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