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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,052.50, 234,023.38 and 56,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,052.50, 234,023.38 and 56,185.88 is: 84,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,052.50 : 234,023.38 = 56,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,052.50/234,023.38 = 56,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,052.50x = 234,023.38 × 56,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,052.50x = 13,148,809,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,809,545.87/156,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,258.88

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