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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,302.44, 237,389.86 and 57,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,302.44, 237,389.86 and 57,071.68 is: 85,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,302.44 : 237,389.86 = 57,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,302.44/237,389.86 = 57,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,302.44x = 237,389.86 × 57,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,302.44x = 13,548,238,125.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,238,125.16/158,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,584.52

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