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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,180.32, 235,747.08 and 57,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,180.32, 235,747.08 and 57,317.04 is: 85,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,180.32 : 235,747.08 = 57,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,180.32/235,747.08 = 57,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,180.32x = 235,747.08 × 57,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,180.32x = 13,512,324,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,324,814.24/157,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,967.03

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