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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,450.20, 236,150.95 and 57,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,450.20, 236,150.95 and 57,587.04 is: 86,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,450.20 : 236,150.95 = 57,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,450.20/236,150.95 = 57,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,450.20x = 236,150.95 × 57,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,450.20x = 13,599,234,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,234,203.69/157,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,371.65

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