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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,282.44, 235,713.24 and 57,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,282.44, 235,713.24 and 57,348.60 is: 85,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,282.44 : 235,713.24 = 57,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,282.44/235,713.24 = 57,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,282.44x = 235,713.24 × 57,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,282.44x = 13,517,824,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,824,315.46/157,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,946.18

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