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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,032.00, 233,907.50 and 56,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,032.00, 233,907.50 and 56,121.96 is: 84,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,032.00 : 233,907.50 = 56,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,032.00/233,907.50 = 56,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,032.00x = 233,907.50 × 56,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,032.00x = 13,127,348,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,348,376.16/156,032.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,132.41

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