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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,897.36, 233,820.08 and 56,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,897.36, 233,820.08 and 56,037.36 is: 84,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,897.36 : 233,820.08 = 56,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,897.36/233,820.08 = 56,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,897.36x = 233,820.08 × 56,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,897.36x = 13,102,659,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,659,998.19/155,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,046.71

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