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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,452.39, 236,154.24 and 57,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,452.39, 236,154.24 and 57,589.23 is: 86,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,452.39 : 236,154.24 = 57,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,452.39/236,154.24 = 57,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,452.39x = 236,154.24 × 57,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,452.39x = 13,599,940,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,940,842.84/157,452.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,374.94

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