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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,489.12, 237,748.38 and 57,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,489.12, 237,748.38 and 57,312.48 is: 85,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,489.12 : 237,748.38 = 57,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,489.12/237,748.38 = 57,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,489.12x = 237,748.38 × 57,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,489.12x = 13,625,949,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,949,273.78/158,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,974.04

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