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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,023.80, 235,348.11 and 57,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,023.80, 235,348.11 and 57,066.96 is: 85,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,023.80 : 235,348.11 = 57,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,023.80/235,348.11 = 57,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,023.80x = 235,348.11 × 57,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,023.80x = 13,430,601,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,601,179.45/157,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,532.26

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