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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,668.99, 235,003.07 and 56,828.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,668.99, 235,003.07 and 56,828.99 is: 85,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,668.99 : 235,003.07 = 56,828.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,668.99/235,003.07 = 56,828.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,668.99x = 235,003.07 × 56,828.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,668.99x = 13,354,987,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,987,844.58/156,668.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,243.34

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