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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,896.14, 235,270.29 and 56,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,896.14, 235,270.29 and 56,985.88 is: 85,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,896.14 : 235,270.29 = 56,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,896.14/235,270.29 = 56,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,896.14x = 235,270.29 × 56,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,896.14x = 13,407,084,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,084,513.51/156,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,451.97

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