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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,159.80, 234,213.14 and 56,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,159.80, 234,213.14 and 56,300.12 is: 84,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,159.80 : 234,213.14 = 56,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,159.80/234,213.14 = 56,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,159.80x = 234,213.14 × 56,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,159.80x = 13,186,227,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,227,887.58/156,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,440.60

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