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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,570.30, 236,213.29 and 57,660.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,570.30, 236,213.29 and 57,660.85 is: 86,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,570.30 : 236,213.29 = 57,660.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,570.30/236,213.29 = 57,660.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,570.30x = 236,213.29 × 57,660.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,570.30x = 13,620,259,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,259,082.70/157,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,439.25

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