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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,830.48, 235,245.76 and 56,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,830.48, 235,245.76 and 56,972.08 is: 85,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,830.48 : 235,245.76 = 56,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,830.48/235,245.76 = 56,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,830.48x = 235,245.76 × 56,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,830.48x = 13,402,440,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,440,258.38/156,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,458.13

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