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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,599.41, 236,316.96 and 56,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,599.41, 236,316.96 and 56,358.42 is: 84,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,599.41 : 236,316.96 = 56,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,599.41/236,316.96 = 56,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,599.41x = 236,316.96 × 56,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,599.41x = 13,318,449,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,449,598.61/157,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,508.25

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