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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,013.47, 235,332.58 and 57,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,013.47, 235,332.58 and 57,056.63 is: 85,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,013.47 : 235,332.58 = 57,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,013.47/235,332.58 = 57,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,013.47x = 235,332.58 × 57,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,013.47x = 13,427,284,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,284,389.70/157,013.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,516.77

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