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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,795.30, 235,124.91 and 56,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,795.30, 235,124.91 and 56,922.30 is: 85,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,795.30 : 235,124.91 = 56,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,795.30/235,124.91 = 56,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,795.30x = 235,124.91 × 56,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,795.30x = 13,383,850,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,850,664.49/156,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,358.75

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