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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,567.16, 236,289.06 and 54,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,567.16, 236,289.06 and 54,958.58 is: 82,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,567.16 : 236,289.06 = 54,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,567.16/236,289.06 = 54,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,567.16x = 236,289.06 × 54,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,567.16x = 12,986,110,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,110,025.69/157,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,416.35

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