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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,302.19, 237,389.49 and 57,071.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,302.19, 237,389.49 and 57,071.43 is: 85,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,302.19 : 237,389.49 = 57,071.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,302.19/237,389.49 = 57,071.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,302.19x = 237,389.49 × 57,071.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,302.19x = 13,548,157,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,157,661.27/158,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,584.15

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