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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,680.24, 236,551.50 and 57,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,680.24, 236,551.50 and 57,841.35 is: 86,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,680.24 : 236,551.50 = 57,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,680.24/236,551.50 = 57,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,680.24x = 236,551.50 × 57,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,680.24x = 13,682,458,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,458,104.53/157,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,773.45

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