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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,701.03, 235,024.20 and 56,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,701.03, 235,024.20 and 56,809.80 is: 85,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,701.03 : 235,024.20 = 56,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,701.03/235,024.20 = 56,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,701.03x = 235,024.20 × 56,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,701.03x = 13,351,677,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,677,797.16/156,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,204.79

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