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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,895.56, 236,893.90 and 56,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,895.56, 236,893.90 and 56,625.38 is: 84,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,895.56 : 236,893.90 = 56,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,895.56/236,893.90 = 56,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,895.56x = 236,893.90 × 56,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,895.56x = 13,414,207,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,207,107.18/157,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,956.20

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