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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,725.28, 235,087.99 and 56,885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,725.28, 235,087.99 and 56,885.27 is: 85,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,725.28 : 235,087.99 = 56,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,725.28/235,087.99 = 56,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,725.28x = 235,087.99 × 56,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,725.28x = 13,373,042,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,042,467.25/156,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,327.92

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