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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,584.96, 236,345.65 and 57,711.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,584.96, 236,345.65 and 57,711.05 is: 86,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,584.96 : 236,345.65 = 57,711.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,584.96/236,345.65 = 57,711.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,584.96x = 236,345.65 × 57,711.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,584.96x = 13,639,755,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,755,184.72/157,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,554.93

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