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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,401.04, 234,552 and 56,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,401.04, 234,552 and 56,548.02 is: 84,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,401.04 : 234,552 = 56,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,401.04/234,552 = 56,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,401.04x = 234,552 × 56,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,401.04x = 13,263,451,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,451,187.04/156,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,804.11

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