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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,903.64, 235,281.54 and 56,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,903.64, 235,281.54 and 56,993.38 is: 85,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,903.64 : 235,281.54 = 56,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,903.64/235,281.54 = 56,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,903.64x = 235,281.54 × 56,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,903.64x = 13,409,490,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,490,216.21/156,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,463.22

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