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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,022.91, 235,626.66 and 57,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,022.91, 235,626.66 and 57,189.12 is: 85,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,022.91 : 235,626.66 = 57,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,022.91/235,626.66 = 57,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,022.91x = 235,626.66 × 57,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,022.91x = 13,475,281,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,281,333.94/157,022.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,817.29

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