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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,710.20, 238,083.36 and 57,555.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,710.20, 238,083.36 and 57,555.91 is: 86,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,710.20 : 238,083.36 = 57,555.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,710.20/238,083.36 = 57,555.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,710.20x = 238,083.36 × 57,555.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,710.20x = 13,703,104,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,104,440.66/158,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,340.41

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