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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,856.48, 235,284.72 and 56,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,856.48, 235,284.72 and 56,998.06 is: 85,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,856.48 : 235,284.72 = 56,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,856.48/235,284.72 = 56,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,856.48x = 235,284.72 × 56,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,856.48x = 13,410,772,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,772,587.64/156,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,497.09

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