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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,564.66, 236,236.26 and 57,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,564.66, 236,236.26 and 57,711.88 is: 86,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,564.66 : 236,236.26 = 57,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,564.66/236,236.26 = 57,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,564.66x = 236,236.26 × 57,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,564.66x = 13,633,638,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,638,688.77/157,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,527.26

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