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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,361.95, 236,066.39 and 56,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,361.95, 236,066.39 and 56,152.12 is: 84,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,361.95 : 236,066.39 = 56,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,361.95/236,066.39 = 56,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,361.95x = 236,066.39 × 56,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,361.95x = 13,255,627,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,627,978.49/157,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,236.55

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