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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,501.49, 236,178.35 and 57,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,501.49, 236,178.35 and 57,591.82 is: 86,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,501.49 : 236,178.35 = 57,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,501.49/236,178.35 = 57,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,501.49x = 236,178.35 × 57,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,501.49x = 13,601,940,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,940,574.63/157,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,360.71

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