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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,685.44, 238,031.60 and 57,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,685.44, 238,031.60 and 57,492.52 is: 86,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,685.44 : 238,031.60 = 57,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,685.44/238,031.60 = 57,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,685.44x = 238,031.60 × 57,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,685.44x = 13,685,036,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,036,523.63/158,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,240.03

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