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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,335.56, 237,439.49 and 57,104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,335.56, 237,439.49 and 57,104.87 is: 85,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,335.56 : 237,439.49 = 57,104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,335.56/237,439.49 = 57,104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,335.56x = 237,439.49 × 57,104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,335.56x = 13,558,949,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,949,736.59/158,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,634.27

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