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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,096.87, 234,001.78 and 56,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,096.87, 234,001.78 and 56,232.64 is: 84,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,096.87 : 234,001.78 = 56,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,096.87/234,001.78 = 56,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,096.87x = 234,001.78 × 56,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,096.87x = 13,158,537,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,537,924.39/156,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,297.26

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