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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,367.29, 237,501.77 and 57,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,367.29, 237,501.77 and 57,152.19 is: 85,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,367.29 : 237,501.77 = 57,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,367.29/237,501.77 = 57,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,367.29x = 237,501.77 × 57,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,367.29x = 13,573,745,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,745,998.62/158,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,710.54

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