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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,696.03, 235,043.60 and 56,855.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,696.03, 235,043.60 and 56,855.97 is: 85,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,696.03 : 235,043.60 = 56,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,696.03/235,043.60 = 56,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,696.03x = 235,043.60 × 56,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,696.03x = 13,363,631,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,631,586.01/156,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,283.79

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