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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,496.08, 237,758.81 and 57,319.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,496.08, 237,758.81 and 57,319.43 is: 85,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,496.08 : 237,758.81 = 57,319.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,496.08/237,758.81 = 57,319.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,496.08x = 237,758.81 × 57,319.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,496.08x = 13,628,197,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,197,991.29/158,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,984.45

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