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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,407.19, 234,610.79 and 56,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,407.19, 234,610.79 and 56,544.03 is: 84,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,407.19 : 234,610.79 = 56,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,407.19/234,610.79 = 56,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,407.19x = 234,610.79 × 56,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,407.19x = 13,265,839,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,839,548.08/156,407.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,816.05

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