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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,825.19, 236,832.10 and 57,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,825.19, 236,832.10 and 57,995.48 is: 87,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,825.19 : 236,832.10 = 57,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,825.19/236,832.10 = 57,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,825.19x = 236,832.10 × 57,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,825.19x = 13,735,190,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,190,760.04/157,825.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,027.87

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