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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,092.82, 235,496.26 and 57,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,092.82, 235,496.26 and 57,230.25 is: 85,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,092.82 : 235,496.26 = 57,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,092.82/235,496.26 = 57,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,092.82x = 235,496.26 × 57,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,092.82x = 13,477,509,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,509,022.29/157,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,793.29

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