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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,580.40, 236,543.40 and 87,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,580.40, 236,543.40 and 87,423.60 is: 131,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,580.40 : 236,543.40 = 87,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,580.40/236,543.40 = 87,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,580.40x = 236,543.40 × 87,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,580.40x = 20,679,475,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,475,584.24/157,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,231.27

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