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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,031.44, 235,610.14 and 57,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,031.44, 235,610.14 and 57,198.52 is: 85,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,031.44 : 235,610.14 = 57,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,031.44/235,610.14 = 57,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,031.44x = 235,610.14 × 57,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,031.44x = 13,476,551,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,551,304.99/157,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,820.72

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