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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,718.40, 235,099.20 and 56,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,718.40, 235,099.20 and 56,854.40 is: 85,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,718.40 : 235,099.20 = 56,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,718.40/235,099.20 = 56,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,718.40x = 235,099.20 × 56,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,718.40x = 13,366,423,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,423,956.48/156,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,289.44

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