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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,694.70, 235,135.42 and 56,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,694.70, 235,135.42 and 56,862.68 is: 85,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,694.70 : 235,135.42 = 56,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,694.70/235,135.42 = 56,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,694.70x = 235,135.42 × 56,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,694.70x = 13,370,430,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,430,144.13/156,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,327.90

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