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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,241.44, 235,651.96 and 57,307.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,241.44, 235,651.96 and 57,307.69 is: 85,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,241.44 : 235,651.96 = 57,307.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,241.44/235,651.96 = 57,307.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,241.44x = 235,651.96 × 57,307.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,241.44x = 13,504,669,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,669,471.57/157,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,884.93

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