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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,189.32, 235,760.58 and 57,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,189.32, 235,760.58 and 57,326.04 is: 85,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,189.32 : 235,760.58 = 57,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,189.32/235,760.58 = 57,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,189.32x = 235,760.58 × 57,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,189.32x = 13,515,220,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,220,439.50/157,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,980.53

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