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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,448.82, 236,148.89 and 57,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,448.82, 236,148.89 and 57,585.66 is: 86,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,448.82 : 236,148.89 = 57,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,448.82/236,148.89 = 57,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,448.82x = 236,148.89 × 57,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,448.82x = 13,598,789,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,789,400.99/157,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,369.59

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