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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,039.07, 236,898.45 and 56,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,039.07, 236,898.45 and 56,806.94 is: 85,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,039.07 : 236,898.45 = 56,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,039.07/236,898.45 = 56,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,039.07x = 236,898.45 × 56,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,039.07x = 13,457,474,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,474,850.75/158,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,152.83

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