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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,928.18, 236,866.31 and 56,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,928.18, 236,866.31 and 56,705.27 is: 85,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,928.18 : 236,866.31 = 56,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,928.18/236,866.31 = 56,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,928.18x = 236,866.31 × 56,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,928.18x = 13,431,566,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,566,594.60/157,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,048.58

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