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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,895.14, 235,268.79 and 56,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,895.14, 235,268.79 and 56,984.88 is: 85,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,895.14 : 235,268.79 = 56,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,895.14/235,268.79 = 56,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,895.14x = 235,268.79 × 56,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,895.14x = 13,406,763,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,763,765.90/156,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,450.47

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