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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,036.50, 233,914.25 and 56,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,036.50, 233,914.25 and 56,126.46 is: 84,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,036.50 : 233,914.25 = 56,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,036.50/233,914.25 = 56,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,036.50x = 233,914.25 × 56,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,036.50x = 13,128,778,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,778,515.42/156,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,139.15

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