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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,511.34, 237,781.68 and 57,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,511.34, 237,781.68 and 57,334.72 is: 86,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,511.34 : 237,781.68 = 57,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,511.34/237,781.68 = 57,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,511.34x = 237,781.68 × 57,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,511.34x = 13,633,146,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,146,043.93/158,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,007.39

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