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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,735.40, 235,124.70 and 56,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,735.40, 235,124.70 and 56,871.40 is: 85,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,735.40 : 235,124.70 = 56,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,735.40/235,124.70 = 56,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,735.40x = 235,124.70 × 56,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,735.40x = 13,371,870,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,870,863.58/156,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,314.94

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