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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,692.19, 235,131.68 and 56,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,692.19, 235,131.68 and 56,860.17 is: 85,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,692.19 : 235,131.68 = 56,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,692.19/235,131.68 = 56,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,692.19x = 235,131.68 × 56,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,692.19x = 13,369,627,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,627,012.88/156,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,324.14

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