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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,568.79, 236,242.44 and 57,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,568.79, 236,242.44 and 57,716.01 is: 86,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,568.79 : 236,242.44 = 57,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,568.79/236,242.44 = 57,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,568.79x = 236,242.44 × 57,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,568.79x = 13,634,971,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,971,029.46/157,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,533.45

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