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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,097.30, 234,002.42 and 56,233.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,097.30, 234,002.42 and 56,233.07 is: 84,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,097.30 : 234,002.42 = 56,233.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,097.30/234,002.42 = 56,233.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,097.30x = 234,002.42 × 56,233.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,097.30x = 13,158,675,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,675,189.62/156,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,297.91

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