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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,906.90, 235,286.42 and 56,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,906.90, 235,286.42 and 56,996.64 is: 85,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,906.90 : 235,286.42 = 56,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,906.90/235,286.42 = 56,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,906.90x = 235,286.42 × 56,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,906.90x = 13,410,535,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,535,377.63/156,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,468.10

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