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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,470.42, 236,181.24 and 57,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,470.42, 236,181.24 and 57,607.26 is: 86,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,470.42 : 236,181.24 = 57,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,470.42/236,181.24 = 57,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,470.42x = 236,181.24 × 57,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,470.42x = 13,605,754,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,754,099.80/157,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,401.97

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