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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,738.40, 235,129.20 and 56,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,738.40, 235,129.20 and 56,874.40 is: 85,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,738.40 : 235,129.20 = 56,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,738.40/235,129.20 = 56,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,738.40x = 235,129.20 × 56,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,738.40x = 13,372,832,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,832,172.48/156,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,319.44

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