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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,300.44, 237,386.86 and 57,069.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,300.44, 237,386.86 and 57,069.67 is: 85,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,300.44 : 237,386.86 = 57,069.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,300.44/237,386.86 = 57,069.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,300.44x = 237,386.86 × 57,069.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,300.44x = 13,547,589,762.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,589,762.54/158,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,581.50

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