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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,828.48, 235,242.72 and 56,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,828.48, 235,242.72 and 56,970.08 is: 85,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,828.48 : 235,242.72 = 56,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,828.48/235,242.72 = 56,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,828.48x = 235,242.72 × 56,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,828.48x = 13,401,796,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,796,577.82/156,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,455.12

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