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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,736.07, 236,607.39 and 56,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,736.07, 236,607.39 and 56,540.70 is: 84,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,736.07 : 236,607.39 = 56,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,736.07/236,607.39 = 56,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,736.07x = 236,607.39 × 56,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,736.07x = 13,377,947,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,947,455.77/157,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,812.23

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