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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,741.30, 235,009.71 and 56,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,741.30, 235,009.71 and 56,882.58 is: 85,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,741.30 : 235,009.71 = 56,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,741.30/235,009.71 = 56,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,741.30x = 235,009.71 × 56,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,741.30x = 13,367,958,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,958,629.85/156,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,286.77

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