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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,456.14, 236,159.87 and 57,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,456.14, 236,159.87 and 57,592.98 is: 86,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,456.14 : 236,159.87 = 57,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,456.14/236,159.87 = 57,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,456.14x = 236,159.87 × 57,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,456.14x = 13,601,150,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,150,381.75/157,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,380.57

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