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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,567.64, 236,240.78 and 57,714.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,567.64, 236,240.78 and 57,714.89 is: 86,531.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,567.64 : 236,240.78 = 57,714.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,567.64/236,240.78 = 57,714.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,567.64x = 236,240.78 × 57,714.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,567.64x = 13,634,609,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,609,161.44/157,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,531.79

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