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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,823.48, 235,235.22 and 56,965.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,823.48, 235,235.22 and 56,965.06 is: 85,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,823.48 : 235,235.22 = 56,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,823.48/235,235.22 = 56,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,823.48x = 235,235.22 × 56,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,823.48x = 13,400,188,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,188,421.41/156,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,447.59

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