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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,738.40, 235,107.60 and 56,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,738.40, 235,107.60 and 56,901.85 is: 85,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,738.40 : 235,107.60 = 56,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,738.40/235,107.60 = 56,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,738.40x = 235,107.60 × 56,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,738.40x = 13,378,057,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,057,389.06/156,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,352.78

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