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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,743.90, 235,115.85 and 56,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,743.90, 235,115.85 and 56,907.35 is: 85,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,743.90 : 235,115.85 = 56,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,743.90/235,115.85 = 56,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,743.90x = 235,115.85 × 56,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,743.90x = 13,379,819,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,819,966.50/156,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,361.03

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