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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,947.62, 233,915.94 and 56,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,947.62, 233,915.94 and 56,085.54 is: 84,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,947.62 : 233,915.94 = 56,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,947.62/233,915.94 = 56,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,947.62x = 233,915.94 × 56,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,947.62x = 13,119,301,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,301,809.51/155,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,126.34

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