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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,857.12, 236,647.44 and 59,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,857.12, 236,647.44 and 59,430.24 is: 89,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,857.12 : 236,647.44 = 59,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,857.12/236,647.44 = 59,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,857.12x = 236,647.44 × 59,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,857.12x = 14,064,014,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,014,154.59/157,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,093.32

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