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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,764.80, 235,079.16 and 56,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,764.80, 235,079.16 and 56,891.80 is: 85,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,764.80 : 235,079.16 = 56,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,764.80/235,079.16 = 56,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,764.80x = 235,079.16 × 56,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,764.80x = 13,374,076,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,076,554.89/156,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,313.01

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