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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,030.44, 235,608.64 and 57,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,030.44, 235,608.64 and 57,197.52 is: 85,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,030.44 : 235,608.64 = 57,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,030.44/235,608.64 = 57,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,030.44x = 235,608.64 × 57,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,030.44x = 13,476,229,898.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,229,898.57/157,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,819.22

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