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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,973.74, 233,934.89 and 56,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,973.74, 233,934.89 and 56,115.32 is: 84,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,973.74 : 233,934.89 = 56,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,973.74/233,934.89 = 56,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,973.74x = 233,934.89 × 56,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,973.74x = 13,127,329,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,329,761.26/155,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,163.72

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