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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,597.92, 237,908.22 and 57,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,597.92, 237,908.22 and 57,383.56 is: 86,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,597.92 : 237,908.22 = 57,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,597.92/237,908.22 = 57,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,597.92x = 237,908.22 × 57,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,597.92x = 13,652,020,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,020,616.86/158,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,079.44

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