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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,680.74, 236,552.25 and 57,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,680.74, 236,552.25 and 57,841.85 is: 86,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,680.74 : 236,552.25 = 57,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,680.74/236,552.25 = 57,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,680.74x = 236,552.25 × 57,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,680.74x = 13,682,619,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,619,761.66/157,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,774.20

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