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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,508.80, 236,220.83 and 57,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,508.80, 236,220.83 and 57,669.52 is: 86,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,508.80 : 236,220.83 = 57,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,508.80/236,220.83 = 57,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,508.80x = 236,220.83 × 57,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,508.80x = 13,622,741,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,741,822.57/157,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,488.76

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