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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,018.12, 235,386.84 and 57,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,018.12, 235,386.84 and 57,107.90 is: 85,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,018.12 : 235,386.84 = 57,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,018.12/235,386.84 = 57,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,018.12x = 235,386.84 × 57,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,018.12x = 13,442,448,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,448,120.04/157,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,610.81

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