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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,542.60, 236,349.15 and 57,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,542.60, 236,349.15 and 57,700.80 is: 86,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,542.60 : 236,349.15 = 57,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,542.60/236,349.15 = 57,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,542.60x = 236,349.15 × 57,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,542.60x = 13,637,535,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,535,034.32/157,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,564.11

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