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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,313.19, 234,421.89 and 56,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,313.19, 234,421.89 and 56,461.07 is: 84,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,313.19 : 234,421.89 = 56,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,313.19/234,421.89 = 56,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,313.19x = 234,421.89 × 56,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,313.19x = 13,235,710,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,710,740.82/156,313.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,674.31

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