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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,959.15, 236,980.27 and 56,767.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,959.15, 236,980.27 and 56,767.43 is: 85,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,959.15 : 236,980.27 = 56,767.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,959.15/236,980.27 = 56,767.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,959.15x = 236,980.27 × 56,767.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,959.15x = 13,452,760,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,760,888.61/157,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,166.08

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