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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,726.90, 235,090.35 and 56,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,726.90, 235,090.35 and 56,890.35 is: 85,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,726.90 : 235,090.35 = 56,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,726.90/235,090.35 = 56,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,726.90x = 235,090.35 × 56,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,726.90x = 13,374,372,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,372,293.12/156,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,335.53

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