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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,709.76, 236,506.23 and 56,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,709.76, 236,506.23 and 56,492.04 is: 84,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,709.76 : 236,506.23 = 56,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,709.76/236,506.23 = 56,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,709.76x = 236,506.23 × 56,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,709.76x = 13,360,719,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,719,405.41/157,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,717.14

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