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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,045.51, 233,927.73 and 56,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,045.51, 233,927.73 and 56,135.46 is: 84,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,045.51 : 233,927.73 = 56,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,045.51/233,927.73 = 56,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,045.51x = 233,927.73 × 56,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,045.51x = 13,131,640,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,640,730.31/156,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,152.63

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