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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,119.92, 234,106.88 and 56,266.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,119.92, 234,106.88 and 56,266.97 is: 84,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,119.92 : 234,106.88 = 56,266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,119.92/234,106.88 = 56,266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,119.92x = 234,106.88 × 56,266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,119.92x = 13,172,483,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,483,341.88/156,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,374.14

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