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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,523.88, 236,216.70 and 57,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,523.88, 236,216.70 and 57,658.20 is: 86,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,523.88 : 236,216.70 = 57,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,523.88/236,216.70 = 57,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,523.88x = 236,216.70 × 57,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,523.88x = 13,619,829,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,829,731.94/157,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,462.00

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