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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,727.90, 235,113.45 and 56,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,727.90, 235,113.45 and 56,863.90 is: 85,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,727.90 : 235,113.45 = 56,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,727.90/235,113.45 = 56,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,727.90x = 235,113.45 × 56,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,727.90x = 13,369,467,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,467,709.46/156,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,303.69

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