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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,744.94, 235,117.05 and 56,905.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,744.94, 235,117.05 and 56,905.06 is: 85,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,744.94 : 235,117.05 = 56,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,744.94/235,117.05 = 56,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,744.94x = 235,117.05 × 56,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,744.94x = 13,379,349,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,349,837.27/156,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,357.46

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