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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,575.18, 236,301.06 and 54,966.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,575.18, 236,301.06 and 54,966.58 is: 82,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,575.18 : 236,301.06 = 54,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,575.18/236,301.06 = 54,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,575.18x = 236,301.06 × 54,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,575.18x = 12,988,661,118.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,661,118.57/157,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,428.34

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