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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,514.69, 236,229.64 and 57,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,514.69, 236,229.64 and 57,675.40 is: 86,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,514.69 : 236,229.64 = 57,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,514.69/236,229.64 = 57,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,514.69x = 236,229.64 × 57,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,514.69x = 13,624,638,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,638,978.86/157,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,497.58

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