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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,419.71, 234,663.73 and 56,569.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,419.71, 234,663.73 and 56,569.49 is: 84,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,419.71 : 234,663.73 = 56,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,419.71/234,663.73 = 56,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,419.71x = 234,663.73 × 56,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,419.71x = 13,274,807,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,807,411.05/156,419.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,866.59

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