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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,698.26, 235,140.75 and 56,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,698.26, 235,140.75 and 56,866.24 is: 85,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,698.26 : 235,140.75 = 56,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,698.26/235,140.75 = 56,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,698.26x = 235,140.75 × 56,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,698.26x = 13,371,570,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,570,323.28/156,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,333.24

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