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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,801.27, 235,188.03 and 56,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,801.27, 235,188.03 and 56,962.32 is: 85,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,801.27 : 235,188.03 = 56,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,801.27/235,188.03 = 56,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,801.27x = 235,188.03 × 56,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,801.27x = 13,396,855,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,855,825.03/156,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,438.44

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