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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,858.34, 233,787.51 and 56,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,858.34, 233,787.51 and 56,018.76 is: 84,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,858.34 : 233,787.51 = 56,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,858.34/233,787.51 = 56,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,858.34x = 233,787.51 × 56,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,858.34x = 13,096,486,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,486,413.69/155,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,028.14

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