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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,596.92, 237,906.72 and 57,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,596.92, 237,906.72 and 57,382.56 is: 86,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,596.92 : 237,906.72 = 57,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,596.92/237,906.72 = 57,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,596.92x = 237,906.72 × 57,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,596.92x = 13,651,696,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,696,634.80/158,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,077.94

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