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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,032.44, 235,611.64 and 57,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,032.44, 235,611.64 and 57,199.52 is: 85,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,032.44 : 235,611.64 = 57,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,032.44/235,611.64 = 57,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,032.44x = 235,611.64 × 57,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,032.44x = 13,476,872,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,872,714.41/157,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,822.22

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