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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,066.90, 235,460.93 and 57,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,066.90, 235,460.93 and 57,208.48 is: 85,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,066.90 : 235,460.93 = 57,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,066.90/235,460.93 = 57,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,066.90x = 235,460.93 × 57,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,066.90x = 13,470,361,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,361,029.99/157,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,761.93

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