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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,344.07, 235,983.30 and 57,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,344.07, 235,983.30 and 57,551.26 is: 86,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,344.07 : 235,983.30 = 57,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,344.07/235,983.30 = 57,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,344.07x = 235,983.30 × 57,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,344.07x = 13,581,136,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,136,253.96/157,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,314.89

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