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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,894.14, 235,267.30 and 56,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,894.14, 235,267.30 and 56,983.88 is: 85,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,894.14 : 235,267.30 = 56,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,894.14/235,267.30 = 56,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,894.14x = 235,267.30 × 56,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,894.14x = 13,406,443,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,443,591.12/156,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,448.98

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