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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,093.01, 235,561.59 and 55,875.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,093.01, 235,561.59 and 55,875.87 is: 83,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,093.01 : 235,561.59 = 55,875.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,093.01/235,561.59 = 55,875.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,093.01x = 235,561.59 × 55,875.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,093.01x = 13,162,208,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,208,779.83/157,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,786.09

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