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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,749.40, 235,124.10 and 56,912.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,749.40, 235,124.10 and 56,912.85 is: 85,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,749.40 : 235,124.10 = 56,912.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,749.40/235,124.10 = 56,912.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,749.40x = 235,124.10 × 56,912.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,749.40x = 13,381,582,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,582,634.69/156,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,369.28

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