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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,592.06, 236,356.31 and 57,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,592.06, 236,356.31 and 57,718.16 is: 86,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,592.06 : 236,356.31 = 57,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,592.06/236,356.31 = 57,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,592.06x = 236,356.31 × 57,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,592.06x = 13,642,050,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,050,280.10/157,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,565.59

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