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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,448.63, 236,148.60 and 57,585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,448.63, 236,148.60 and 57,585.47 is: 86,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,448.63 : 236,148.60 = 57,585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,448.63/236,148.60 = 57,585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,448.63x = 236,148.60 × 57,585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,448.63x = 13,598,728,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,728,927.16/157,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,369.30

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