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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,028.44, 235,605.64 and 57,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,028.44, 235,605.64 and 57,195.52 is: 85,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,028.44 : 235,605.64 = 57,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,028.44/235,605.64 = 57,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,028.44x = 235,605.64 × 57,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,028.44x = 13,475,587,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,587,094.73/157,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,816.22

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