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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,361.85, 236,066.22 and 56,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,361.85, 236,066.22 and 56,152.01 is: 84,236.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,361.85 : 236,066.22 = 56,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,361.85/236,066.22 = 56,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,361.85x = 236,066.22 × 56,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,361.85x = 13,255,591,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,591,320.11/157,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,236.37

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