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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,560.15, 236,229.51 and 57,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,560.15, 236,229.51 and 57,707.37 is: 86,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,560.15 : 236,229.51 = 57,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,560.15/236,229.51 = 57,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,560.15x = 236,229.51 × 57,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,560.15x = 13,632,183,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,183,738.49/157,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,520.50

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