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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,730.65, 235,095.98 and 56,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,730.65, 235,095.98 and 56,894.10 is: 85,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,730.65 : 235,095.98 = 56,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,730.65/235,095.98 = 56,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,730.65x = 235,095.98 × 56,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,730.65x = 13,375,573,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,573,911.25/156,730.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,341.15

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