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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,697.26, 235,139.25 and 56,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,697.26, 235,139.25 and 56,865.24 is: 85,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,697.26 : 235,139.25 = 56,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,697.26/235,139.25 = 56,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,697.26x = 235,139.25 × 56,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,697.26x = 13,371,249,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,249,884.67/156,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,331.74

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