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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,516.38, 236,196.81 and 57,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,516.38, 236,196.81 and 57,601.26 is: 86,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,516.38 : 236,196.81 = 57,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,516.38/236,196.81 = 57,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,516.38x = 236,196.81 × 57,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,516.38x = 13,605,233,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,233,863.98/157,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,373.45

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