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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,744.38, 236,475.56 and 57,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,744.38, 236,475.56 and 57,881.42 is: 86,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,744.38 : 236,475.56 = 57,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,744.38/236,475.56 = 57,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,744.38x = 236,475.56 × 57,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,744.38x = 13,687,541,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,541,208.10/157,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,770.39

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