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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,800.77, 235,187.28 and 56,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,800.77, 235,187.28 and 56,961.82 is: 85,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,800.77 : 235,187.28 = 56,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,800.77/235,187.28 = 56,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,800.77x = 235,187.28 × 56,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,800.77x = 13,396,695,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,695,509.65/156,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,437.69

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