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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,097.12, 234,002.16 and 56,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,097.12, 234,002.16 and 56,232.89 is: 84,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,097.12 : 234,002.16 = 56,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,097.12/234,002.16 = 56,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,097.12x = 234,002.16 × 56,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,097.12x = 13,158,617,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,617,441.88/156,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,297.63

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