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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,475.19, 236,143.50 and 57,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,475.19, 236,143.50 and 57,609.48 is: 86,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,475.19 : 236,143.50 = 57,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,475.19/236,143.50 = 57,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,475.19x = 236,143.50 × 57,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,475.19x = 13,604,104,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,104,240.38/157,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,388.87

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