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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,299.44, 237,385.36 and 57,068.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,299.44, 237,385.36 and 57,068.67 is: 85,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,299.44 : 237,385.36 = 57,068.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,299.44/237,385.36 = 57,068.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,299.44x = 237,385.36 × 57,068.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,299.44x = 13,547,266,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,266,772.67/158,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,580.00

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