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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,719.21, 236,582.09 and 56,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,719.21, 236,582.09 and 56,523.84 is: 84,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,719.21 : 236,582.09 = 56,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,719.21/236,582.09 = 56,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,719.21x = 236,582.09 × 56,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,719.21x = 13,372,528,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,528,202.03/157,719.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,786.93

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