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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,732.15, 238,097.48 and 57,506.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,732.15, 238,097.48 and 57,506.49 is: 86,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,732.15 : 238,097.48 = 57,506.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,732.15/238,097.48 = 57,506.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,732.15x = 238,097.48 × 57,506.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,732.15x = 13,692,150,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,150,065.11/158,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,259.47

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