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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,953.45, 233,930.18 and 56,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,953.45, 233,930.18 and 56,116.90 is: 84,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,953.45 : 233,930.18 = 56,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,953.45/233,930.18 = 56,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,953.45x = 233,930.18 × 56,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,953.45x = 13,127,436,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,436,237.46/155,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,175.35

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