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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,562.65, 236,233.26 and 57,709.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,562.65, 236,233.26 and 57,709.87 is: 86,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,562.65 : 236,233.26 = 57,709.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,562.65/236,233.26 = 57,709.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,562.65x = 236,233.26 × 57,709.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,562.65x = 13,632,990,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,990,724.28/157,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,524.25

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