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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,693.69, 235,133.93 and 56,861.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,693.69, 235,133.93 and 56,861.67 is: 85,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,693.69 : 235,133.93 = 56,861.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,693.69/235,133.93 = 56,861.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,693.69x = 235,133.93 × 56,861.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,693.69x = 13,370,107,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,107,933.46/156,693.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,326.40

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