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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,835.26, 235,110.30 and 56,952.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,835.26, 235,110.30 and 56,952.54 is: 85,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,835.26 : 235,110.30 = 56,952.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,835.26/235,110.30 = 56,952.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,835.26x = 235,110.30 × 56,952.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,835.26x = 13,390,128,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,128,765.16/156,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,377.03

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