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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,034.44, 235,614.64 and 57,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,034.44, 235,614.64 and 57,201.52 is: 85,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,034.44 : 235,614.64 = 57,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,034.44/235,614.64 = 57,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,034.44x = 235,614.64 × 57,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,034.44x = 13,477,515,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,515,542.25/157,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,825.22

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