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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,036.07, 236,893.95 and 56,803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,036.07, 236,893.95 and 56,803.95 is: 85,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,036.07 : 236,893.95 = 56,803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,036.07/236,893.95 = 56,803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,036.07x = 236,893.95 × 56,803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,036.07x = 13,456,512,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,512,091.10/158,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,148.36

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