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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,898.64, 235,274.04 and 56,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,898.64, 235,274.04 and 56,988.38 is: 85,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,898.64 : 235,274.04 = 56,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,898.64/235,274.04 = 56,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,898.64x = 235,274.04 × 56,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,898.64x = 13,407,886,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,886,395.66/156,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,455.72

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