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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,270.41, 235,764 and 57,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,270.41, 235,764 and 57,360.96 is: 85,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,270.41 : 235,764 = 57,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,270.41/235,764 = 57,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,270.41x = 235,764 × 57,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,270.41x = 13,523,649,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,649,373.44/157,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,989.79

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