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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,037.07, 236,895.45 and 56,804.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,037.07, 236,895.45 and 56,804.95 is: 85,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,037.07 : 236,895.45 = 56,804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,037.07/236,895.45 = 56,804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,037.07x = 236,895.45 × 56,804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,037.07x = 13,456,834,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,834,192.48/158,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,149.86

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