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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,715.28, 235,166.28 and 56,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,715.28, 235,166.28 and 56,883.24 is: 85,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,715.28 : 235,166.28 = 56,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,715.28/235,166.28 = 56,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,715.28x = 235,166.28 × 56,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,715.28x = 13,377,019,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,019,945.15/156,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,358.75

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