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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,822.36, 236,783.98 and 56,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,822.36, 236,783.98 and 56,552.04 is: 84,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,822.36 : 236,783.98 = 56,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,822.36/236,783.98 = 56,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,822.36x = 236,783.98 × 56,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,822.36x = 13,390,616,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,616,860.90/157,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,846.13

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