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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,192.32, 235,765.08 and 57,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,192.32, 235,765.08 and 57,329.04 is: 85,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,192.32 : 235,765.08 = 57,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,192.32/235,765.08 = 57,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,192.32x = 235,765.08 × 57,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,192.32x = 13,516,185,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,185,701.92/157,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,985.03

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