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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,612.32, 236,400.95 and 56,406.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,612.32, 236,400.95 and 56,406.29 is: 84,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,612.32 : 236,400.95 = 56,406.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,612.32/236,400.95 = 56,406.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,612.32x = 236,400.95 × 56,406.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,612.32x = 13,334,500,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,500,541.98/157,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,603.16

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