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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,298.44, 237,383.87 and 57,067.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,298.44, 237,383.87 and 57,067.67 is: 85,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,298.44 : 237,383.87 = 57,067.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,298.44/237,383.87 = 57,067.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,298.44x = 237,383.87 × 57,067.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,298.44x = 13,546,944,664.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,944,664.60/158,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,578.51

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