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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,746.44, 235,119.30 and 56,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,746.44, 235,119.30 and 56,906.56 is: 85,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,746.44 : 235,119.30 = 56,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,746.44/235,119.30 = 56,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,746.44x = 235,119.30 × 56,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,746.44x = 13,379,830,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,830,552.61/156,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,359.71

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