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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,362.95, 236,067.89 and 56,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,362.95, 236,067.89 and 56,153.12 is: 84,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,362.95 : 236,067.89 = 56,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,362.95/236,067.89 = 56,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,362.95x = 236,067.89 × 56,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,362.95x = 13,255,948,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,948,555.32/157,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,238.05

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