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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,457.35, 236,185.09 and 57,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,457.35, 236,185.09 and 57,624.44 is: 86,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,457.35 : 236,185.09 = 57,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,457.35/236,185.09 = 57,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,457.35x = 236,185.09 × 57,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,457.35x = 13,610,033,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,033,994.00/157,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,436.32

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