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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,610.56, 236,207.53 and 57,674.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,610.56, 236,207.53 and 57,674.54 is: 86,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,610.56 : 236,207.53 = 57,674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,610.56/236,207.53 = 57,674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,610.56x = 236,207.53 × 57,674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,610.56x = 13,623,160,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,160,493.10/157,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,435.58

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