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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,748.44, 235,122.30 and 56,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,748.44, 235,122.30 and 56,908.56 is: 85,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,748.44 : 235,122.30 = 56,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,748.44/235,122.30 = 56,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,748.44x = 235,122.30 × 56,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,748.44x = 13,380,471,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,471,516.89/156,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,362.71

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