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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,136.52, 235,627.56 and 55,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,136.52, 235,627.56 and 55,900.56 is: 83,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,136.52 : 235,627.56 = 55,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,136.52/235,627.56 = 55,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,136.52x = 235,627.56 × 55,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,136.52x = 13,171,712,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,712,555.43/157,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,823.37

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