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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,544.10, 236,351.40 and 57,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,544.10, 236,351.40 and 57,702.30 is: 86,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,544.10 : 236,351.40 = 57,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,544.10/236,351.40 = 57,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,544.10x = 236,351.40 × 57,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,544.10x = 13,638,019,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,019,388.22/157,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,566.36

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