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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,929.68, 236,868.56 and 56,706.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,929.68, 236,868.56 and 56,706.77 is: 85,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,929.68 : 236,868.56 = 56,706.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,929.68/236,868.56 = 56,706.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,929.68x = 236,868.56 × 56,706.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,929.68x = 13,432,049,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,049,484.27/157,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,050.83

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