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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,905.64, 235,284.52 and 56,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,905.64, 235,284.52 and 56,995.40 is: 85,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,905.64 : 235,284.52 = 56,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,905.64/235,284.52 = 56,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,905.64x = 235,284.52 × 56,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,905.64x = 13,410,135,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,135,331.21/156,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,466.24

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