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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,976.11, 237,005.67 and 56,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,976.11, 237,005.67 and 56,784.43 is: 85,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,976.11 : 237,005.67 = 56,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,976.11/237,005.67 = 56,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,976.11x = 237,005.67 × 56,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,976.11x = 13,458,230,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,230,692.69/157,976.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,191.56

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