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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,095.81, 235,500.75 and 57,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,095.81, 235,500.75 and 57,233.25 is: 85,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,095.81 : 235,500.75 = 57,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,095.81/235,500.75 = 57,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,095.81x = 235,500.75 × 57,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,095.81x = 13,478,473,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,473,299.94/157,095.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,797.79

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