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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,720.90, 235,102.95 and 56,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,720.90, 235,102.95 and 56,856.90 is: 85,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,720.90 : 235,102.95 = 56,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,720.90/235,102.95 = 56,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,720.90x = 235,102.95 × 56,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,720.90x = 13,367,224,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,224,917.86/156,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,293.19

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