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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,903.14, 235,280.79 and 56,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,903.14, 235,280.79 and 56,992.88 is: 85,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,903.14 : 235,280.79 = 56,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,903.14/235,280.79 = 56,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,903.14x = 235,280.79 × 56,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,903.14x = 13,409,329,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,329,830.78/156,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,462.47

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