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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,694.25, 235,134.75 and 56,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,694.25, 235,134.75 and 56,862.23 is: 85,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,694.25 : 235,134.75 = 56,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,694.25/235,134.75 = 56,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,694.25x = 235,134.75 × 56,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,694.25x = 13,370,285,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,285,614.52/156,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,327.23

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