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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,136.10, 234,060.62 and 56,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,136.10, 234,060.62 and 56,271.84 is: 84,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,136.10 : 234,060.62 = 56,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,136.10/234,060.62 = 56,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,136.10x = 234,060.62 × 56,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,136.10x = 13,171,021,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,021,477.58/156,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,356.03

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