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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,712.30, 236,510.00 and 56,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,712.30, 236,510.00 and 56,494.58 is: 84,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,712.30 : 236,510.00 = 56,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,712.30/236,510.00 = 56,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,712.30x = 236,510.00 × 56,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,712.30x = 13,361,532,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,532,074.49/157,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,720.93

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