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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,795.80, 235,125.66 and 56,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,795.80, 235,125.66 and 56,922.80 is: 85,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,795.80 : 235,125.66 = 56,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,795.80/235,125.66 = 56,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,795.80x = 235,125.66 × 56,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,795.80x = 13,384,010,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,010,919.05/156,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,359.50

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