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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,893.64, 235,266.54 and 56,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,893.64, 235,266.54 and 56,983.38 is: 85,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,893.64 : 235,266.54 = 56,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,893.64/235,266.54 = 56,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,893.64x = 235,266.54 × 56,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,893.64x = 13,406,282,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,282,650.11/156,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,448.22

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