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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,561.15, 236,231.01 and 57,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,561.15, 236,231.01 and 57,708.37 is: 86,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,561.15 : 236,231.01 = 57,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,561.15/236,231.01 = 57,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,561.15x = 236,231.01 × 57,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,561.15x = 13,632,506,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,506,530.55/157,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,522.00

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