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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,096.99, 234,001.96 and 56,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,096.99, 234,001.96 and 56,232.76 is: 84,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,096.99 : 234,001.96 = 56,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,096.99/234,001.96 = 56,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,096.99x = 234,001.96 × 56,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,096.99x = 13,158,576,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,576,056.21/156,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,297.44

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