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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,487.84, 237,746.41 and 57,311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,487.84, 237,746.41 and 57,311.14 is: 85,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,487.84 : 237,746.41 = 57,311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,487.84/237,746.41 = 57,311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,487.84x = 237,746.41 × 57,311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,487.84x = 13,625,517,501.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,517,501.45/158,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,972.01

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