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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,849.48, 235,274.22 and 56,991.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,849.48, 235,274.22 and 56,991.06 is: 85,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,849.48 : 235,274.22 = 56,991.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,849.48/235,274.22 = 56,991.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,849.48x = 235,274.22 × 56,991.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,849.48x = 13,408,527,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,527,188.47/156,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,486.59

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