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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,475.18, 236,143.50 and 57,609.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,475.18, 236,143.50 and 57,609.47 is: 86,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,475.18 : 236,143.50 = 57,609.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,475.18/236,143.50 = 57,609.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,475.18x = 236,143.50 × 57,609.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,475.18x = 13,604,100,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,100,698.23/157,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,388.86

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