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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,034.37, 233,911.06 and 56,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,034.37, 233,911.06 and 56,124.34 is: 84,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,034.37 : 233,911.06 = 56,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,034.37/233,911.06 = 56,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,034.37x = 233,911.06 × 56,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,034.37x = 13,128,102,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,102,411.02/156,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,135.97

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