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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,737.94, 235,106.55 and 56,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,737.94, 235,106.55 and 56,898.06 is: 85,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,737.94 : 235,106.55 = 56,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,737.94/235,106.55 = 56,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,737.94x = 235,106.55 × 56,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,737.94x = 13,377,106,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,106,588.29/156,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,346.96

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