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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,451.20, 236,152.45 and 57,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,451.20, 236,152.45 and 57,588.04 is: 86,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,451.20 : 236,152.45 = 57,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,451.20/236,152.45 = 57,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,451.20x = 236,152.45 × 57,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,451.20x = 13,599,556,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,556,736.70/157,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,373.15

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