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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,196.68, 235,652.80 and 57,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,196.68, 235,652.80 and 57,333.48 is: 85,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,196.68 : 235,652.80 = 57,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,196.68/235,652.80 = 57,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,196.68x = 235,652.80 × 57,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,196.68x = 13,510,795,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,795,095.74/157,196.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,948.35

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