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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,511.69, 236,225.14 and 57,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,511.69, 236,225.14 and 57,672.40 is: 86,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,511.69 : 236,225.14 = 57,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,511.69/236,225.14 = 57,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,511.69x = 236,225.14 × 57,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,511.69x = 13,623,670,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,670,764.14/157,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,493.08

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