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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,960.16, 236,981.78 and 56,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,960.16, 236,981.78 and 56,768.43 is: 85,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,960.16 : 236,981.78 = 56,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,960.16/236,981.78 = 56,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,960.16x = 236,981.78 × 56,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,960.16x = 13,453,083,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,083,305.36/157,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,167.57

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