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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,819.80, 236,761.23 and 56,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,819.80, 236,761.23 and 56,590.80 is: 84,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,819.80 : 236,761.23 = 56,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,819.80/236,761.23 = 56,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,819.80x = 236,761.23 × 56,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,819.80x = 13,398,507,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,507,414.68/157,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,897.51

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