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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,728.90, 235,114.95 and 56,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,728.90, 235,114.95 and 56,864.90 is: 85,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,728.90 : 235,114.95 = 56,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,728.90/235,114.95 = 56,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,728.90x = 235,114.95 × 56,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,728.90x = 13,369,788,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,788,120.26/156,728.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,305.19

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