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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,450.14, 236,208.90 and 57,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,450.14, 236,208.90 and 57,609.96 is: 86,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,450.14 : 236,208.90 = 57,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,450.14/236,208.90 = 57,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,450.14x = 236,208.90 × 57,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,450.14x = 13,607,985,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,985,280.64/157,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,427.27

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