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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,562.03, 236,232.32 and 57,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,562.03, 236,232.32 and 57,709.25 is: 86,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,562.03 : 236,232.32 = 57,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,562.03/236,232.32 = 57,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,562.03x = 236,232.32 × 57,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,562.03x = 13,632,788,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,788,543.25/157,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,523.31

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