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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,171.01, 235,614.36 and 57,307.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,171.01, 235,614.36 and 57,307.85 is: 85,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,171.01 : 235,614.36 = 57,307.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,171.01/235,614.36 = 57,307.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,171.01x = 235,614.36 × 57,307.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,171.01x = 13,502,551,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,551,222.65/157,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,909.93

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