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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,025.43, 235,601.15 and 57,192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,025.43, 235,601.15 and 57,192.53 is: 85,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,025.43 : 235,601.15 = 57,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,025.43/235,601.15 = 57,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,025.43x = 235,601.15 × 57,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,025.43x = 13,474,624,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,624,375.44/157,025.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,811.73

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