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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,903.90, 235,281.92 and 56,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,903.90, 235,281.92 and 56,993.64 is: 85,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,903.90 : 235,281.92 = 56,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,903.90/235,281.92 = 56,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,903.90x = 235,281.92 × 56,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,903.90x = 13,409,573,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,573,046.99/156,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,463.61

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