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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,479.40, 236,240.70 and 57,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,479.40, 236,240.70 and 57,615.40 is: 86,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,479.40 : 236,240.70 = 57,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,479.40/236,240.70 = 57,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,479.40x = 236,240.70 × 57,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,479.40x = 13,611,102,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,102,426.78/157,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,431.00

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