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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,800.27, 235,186.53 and 56,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,800.27, 235,186.53 and 56,961.32 is: 85,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,800.27 : 235,186.53 = 56,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,800.27/235,186.53 = 56,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,800.27x = 235,186.53 × 56,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,800.27x = 13,396,535,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,535,195.02/156,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,436.94

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