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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,749.65, 235,124.48 and 56,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,749.65, 235,124.48 and 56,913.10 is: 85,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,749.65 : 235,124.48 = 56,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,749.65/235,124.48 = 56,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,749.65x = 235,124.48 × 56,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,749.65x = 13,381,663,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,663,042.69/156,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,369.65

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