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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,589.34, 236,427.78 and 87,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,589.34, 236,427.78 and 87,517.86 is: 131,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,589.34 : 236,427.78 = 87,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,589.34/236,427.78 = 87,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,589.34x = 236,427.78 × 87,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,589.34x = 20,691,653,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,653,350.15/157,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,301.10

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