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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,350.69, 235,815.84 and 57,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,350.69, 235,815.84 and 57,416.94 is: 86,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,350.69 : 235,815.84 = 57,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,350.69/235,815.84 = 57,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,350.69x = 235,815.84 × 57,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,350.69x = 13,539,823,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,823,936.33/157,350.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,048.71

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