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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,681.43, 238,025.59 and 57,488.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,681.43, 238,025.59 and 57,488.51 is: 86,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,681.43 : 238,025.59 = 57,488.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,681.43/238,025.59 = 57,488.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,681.43x = 238,025.59 × 57,488.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,681.43x = 13,683,736,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,736,962.31/158,681.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,234.02

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