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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,739.90, 235,109.85 and 56,903.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,739.90, 235,109.85 and 56,903.35 is: 85,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,739.90 : 235,109.85 = 56,903.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,739.90/235,109.85 = 56,903.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,739.90x = 235,109.85 × 56,903.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,739.90x = 13,378,538,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,538,083.00/156,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,355.03

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