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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,027.04, 235,398.03 and 57,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,027.04, 235,398.03 and 57,116.62 is: 85,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,027.04 : 235,398.03 = 57,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,027.04/235,398.03 = 57,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,027.04x = 235,398.03 × 57,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,027.04x = 13,445,138,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,138,651.27/157,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,623.08

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