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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,458.14, 236,162.86 and 57,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,458.14, 236,162.86 and 57,594.98 is: 86,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,458.14 : 236,162.86 = 57,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,458.14/236,162.86 = 57,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,458.14x = 236,162.86 × 57,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,458.14x = 13,601,795,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,795,198.44/157,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,383.56

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