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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,820.80, 236,762.73 and 56,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,820.80, 236,762.73 and 56,591.80 is: 84,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,820.80 : 236,762.73 = 56,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,820.80/236,762.73 = 56,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,820.80x = 236,762.73 × 56,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,820.80x = 13,398,829,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,829,063.61/157,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,899.01

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