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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,056.26, 237,083.86 and 56,854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,056.26, 237,083.86 and 56,854.15 is: 85,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,056.26 : 237,083.86 = 56,854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,056.26/237,083.86 = 56,854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,056.26x = 237,083.86 × 56,854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,056.26x = 13,479,202,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,202,150.97/158,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,281.04

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