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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,478.40, 236,239.20 and 57,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,478.40, 236,239.20 and 57,614.40 is: 86,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,478.40 : 236,239.20 = 57,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,478.40/236,239.20 = 57,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,478.40x = 236,239.20 × 57,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,478.40x = 13,610,779,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,779,764.48/157,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,429.50

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