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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,293.84, 235,975.80 and 57,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,293.84, 235,975.80 and 57,453.88 is: 86,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,293.84 : 235,975.80 = 57,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,293.84/235,975.80 = 57,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,293.84x = 235,975.80 × 57,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,293.84x = 13,557,725,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,725,296.10/157,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,193.62

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