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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,693.26, 235,133.27 and 56,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,693.26, 235,133.27 and 56,861.23 is: 85,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,693.26 : 235,133.27 = 56,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,693.26/235,133.27 = 56,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,693.26x = 235,133.27 × 56,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,693.26x = 13,369,966,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,966,946.12/156,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,325.73

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