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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,084.20, 235,548.44 and 55,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,084.20, 235,548.44 and 55,867.08 is: 83,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,084.20 : 235,548.44 = 55,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,084.20/235,548.44 = 55,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,084.20x = 235,548.44 × 55,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,084.20x = 13,159,403,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,403,541.36/157,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,772.93

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