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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,950.01, 236,966.58 and 56,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,950.01, 236,966.58 and 56,758.29 is: 85,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,950.01 : 236,966.58 = 56,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,950.01/236,966.58 = 56,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,950.01x = 236,966.58 × 56,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,950.01x = 13,449,816,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,816,979.32/157,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,152.36

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