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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,739.65, 235,109.48 and 56,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,739.65, 235,109.48 and 56,903.10 is: 85,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,739.65 : 235,109.48 = 56,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,739.65/235,109.48 = 56,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,739.65x = 235,109.48 × 56,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,739.65x = 13,378,457,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,457,966.87/156,739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,354.65

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