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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,450.14, 236,150.85 and 57,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,450.14, 236,150.85 and 57,586.98 is: 86,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,450.14 : 236,150.85 = 57,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,450.14/236,150.85 = 57,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,450.14x = 236,150.85 × 57,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,450.14x = 13,599,214,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,214,275.93/157,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,371.56

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