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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,188.30, 235,640.26 and 57,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,188.30, 235,640.26 and 57,325.10 is: 85,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,188.30 : 235,640.26 = 57,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,188.30/235,640.26 = 57,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,188.30x = 235,640.26 × 57,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,188.30x = 13,508,100,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,100,147.01/157,188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,935.79

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