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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,503.34, 237,769.68 and 57,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,503.34, 237,769.68 and 57,326.70 is: 85,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,503.34 : 237,769.68 = 57,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,503.34/237,769.68 = 57,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,503.34x = 237,769.68 × 57,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,503.34x = 13,630,551,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,551,114.46/158,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,995.36

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