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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,873.50, 238,247.94 and 57,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,873.50, 238,247.94 and 57,647.50 is: 86,448.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,873.50 : 238,247.94 = 57,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,873.50/238,247.94 = 57,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,873.50x = 238,247.94 × 57,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,873.50x = 13,734,398,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,398,121.15/158,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,448.64

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