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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,026.62, 235,397.38 and 57,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,026.62, 235,397.38 and 57,116.18 is: 85,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,026.62 : 235,397.38 = 57,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,026.62/235,397.38 = 57,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,026.62x = 235,397.38 × 57,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,026.62x = 13,444,999,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,999,127.61/157,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,622.42

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