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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,081.17, 235,482.30 and 57,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,081.17, 235,482.30 and 57,222.75 is: 85,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,081.17 : 235,482.30 = 57,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,081.17/235,482.30 = 57,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,081.17x = 235,482.30 × 57,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,081.17x = 13,474,944,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,944,782.33/157,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,783.32

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