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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,558.66, 236,227.27 and 57,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,558.66, 236,227.27 and 57,705.87 is: 86,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,558.66 : 236,227.27 = 57,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,558.66/236,227.27 = 57,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,558.66x = 236,227.27 × 57,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,558.66x = 13,631,701,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,701,027.24/157,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,518.26

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