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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,718.21, 236,580.59 and 56,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,718.21, 236,580.59 and 56,522.84 is: 84,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,718.21 : 236,580.59 = 56,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,718.21/236,580.59 = 56,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,718.21x = 236,580.59 × 56,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,718.21x = 13,372,205,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,205,794.08/157,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,785.43

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