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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,980.68, 234,016.38 and 56,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,980.68, 234,016.38 and 56,139.08 is: 84,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,980.68 : 234,016.38 = 56,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,980.68/234,016.38 = 56,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,980.68x = 234,016.38 × 56,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,980.68x = 13,137,464,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,464,278.13/155,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,224.95

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