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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,737.44, 235,105.80 and 56,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,737.44, 235,105.80 and 56,897.56 is: 85,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,737.44 : 235,105.80 = 56,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,737.44/235,105.80 = 56,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,737.44x = 235,105.80 × 56,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,737.44x = 13,376,946,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,946,361.85/156,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,346.21

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