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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,693.13, 235,133.09 and 56,861.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,693.13, 235,133.09 and 56,861.11 is: 85,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,693.13 : 235,133.09 = 56,861.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,693.13/235,133.09 = 56,861.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,693.13x = 235,133.09 × 56,861.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,693.13x = 13,369,928,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,928,210.82/156,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,325.56

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