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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,082.17, 235,483.80 and 57,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,082.17, 235,483.80 and 57,223.75 is: 85,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,082.17 : 235,483.80 = 57,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,082.17/235,483.80 = 57,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,082.17x = 235,483.80 × 57,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,082.17x = 13,475,266,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,266,100.25/157,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,784.82

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