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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,744.40, 235,116.60 and 56,907.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,744.40, 235,116.60 and 56,907.85 is: 85,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,744.40 : 235,116.60 = 56,907.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,744.40/235,116.60 = 56,907.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,744.40x = 235,116.60 × 56,907.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,744.40x = 13,379,980,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,980,205.31/156,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,361.78

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