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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,389.68, 237,535.44 and 57,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,389.68, 237,535.44 and 57,174.48 is: 85,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,389.68 : 237,535.44 = 57,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,389.68/237,535.44 = 57,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,389.68x = 237,535.44 × 57,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,389.68x = 13,580,965,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,965,263.57/158,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,744.00

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