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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,726.28, 235,089.49 and 56,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,726.28, 235,089.49 and 56,886.27 is: 85,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,726.28 : 235,089.49 = 56,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,726.28/235,089.49 = 56,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,726.28x = 235,089.49 × 56,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,726.28x = 13,373,364,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,364,202.30/156,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,329.43

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