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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,287.33, 237,344.88 and 57,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,287.33, 237,344.88 and 57,071.62 is: 85,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,287.33 : 237,344.88 = 57,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,287.33/237,344.88 = 57,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,287.33x = 237,344.88 × 57,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,287.33x = 13,545,657,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,657,311.01/158,287.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,576.38

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