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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,277.70, 235,918.98 and 57,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,277.70, 235,918.98 and 57,458.16 is: 86,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,277.70 : 235,918.98 = 57,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,277.70/235,918.98 = 57,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,277.70x = 235,918.98 × 57,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,277.70x = 13,555,470,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,470,499.88/157,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,188.13

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