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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,742.44, 235,113.30 and 56,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,742.44, 235,113.30 and 56,902.56 is: 85,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,742.44 : 235,113.30 = 56,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,742.44/235,113.30 = 56,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,742.44x = 235,113.30 × 56,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,742.44x = 13,378,548,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,548,660.05/156,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,353.71

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