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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,561.66, 236,231.76 and 57,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,561.66, 236,231.76 and 57,708.88 is: 86,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,561.66 : 236,231.76 = 57,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,561.66/236,231.76 = 57,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,561.66x = 236,231.76 × 57,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,561.66x = 13,632,670,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,670,290.03/157,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,522.76

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