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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,747.44, 235,120.80 and 56,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,747.44, 235,120.80 and 56,907.56 is: 85,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,747.44 : 235,120.80 = 56,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,747.44/235,120.80 = 56,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,747.44x = 235,120.80 × 56,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,747.44x = 13,380,151,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,151,033.25/156,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,361.21

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