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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,789.30, 235,115.91 and 56,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,789.30, 235,115.91 and 56,916.30 is: 85,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,789.30 : 235,115.91 = 56,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,789.30/235,115.91 = 56,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,789.30x = 235,115.91 × 56,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,789.30x = 13,381,927,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,927,668.33/156,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,349.75

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