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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,749.60, 238,133.52 and 57,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,749.60, 238,133.52 and 57,569.68 is: 86,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,749.60 : 238,133.52 = 57,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,749.60/238,133.52 = 57,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,749.60x = 238,133.52 × 57,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,749.60x = 13,709,270,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,270,543.67/158,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,357.83

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