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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,473.42, 236,140.88 and 57,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,473.42, 236,140.88 and 57,607.72 is: 86,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,473.42 : 236,140.88 = 57,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,473.42/236,140.88 = 57,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,473.42x = 236,140.88 × 57,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,473.42x = 13,603,537,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,537,695.59/157,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,386.25

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