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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,325.85, 236,022.95 and 57,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,325.85, 236,022.95 and 57,485.89 is: 86,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,325.85 : 236,022.95 = 57,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,325.85/236,022.95 = 57,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,325.85x = 236,022.95 × 57,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,325.85x = 13,567,989,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,989,779.92/157,325.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,241.33

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