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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,559.66, 236,228.77 and 57,706.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,559.66, 236,228.77 and 57,706.87 is: 86,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,559.66 : 236,228.77 = 57,706.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,559.66/236,228.77 = 57,706.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,559.66x = 236,228.77 × 57,706.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,559.66x = 13,632,022,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,022,920.65/157,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,519.75

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