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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,731.65, 235,097.48 and 56,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,731.65, 235,097.48 and 56,895.10 is: 85,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,731.65 : 235,097.48 = 56,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,731.65/235,097.48 = 56,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,731.65x = 235,097.48 × 56,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,731.65x = 13,375,894,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,894,634.35/156,731.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,342.65

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