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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,195.69, 235,651.29 and 57,332.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,195.69, 235,651.29 and 57,332.47 is: 85,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,195.69 : 235,651.29 = 57,332.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,195.69/235,651.29 = 57,332.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,195.69x = 235,651.29 × 57,332.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,195.69x = 13,510,470,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,470,514.39/157,195.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,946.83

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