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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,502.88, 236,176.56 and 57,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,502.88, 236,176.56 and 57,587.76 is: 86,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,502.88 : 236,176.56 = 57,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,502.88/236,176.56 = 57,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,502.88x = 236,176.56 × 57,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,502.88x = 13,600,879,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,879,054.91/157,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,353.21

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