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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,421.22, 234,665.99 and 56,570.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,421.22, 234,665.99 and 56,570.99 is: 84,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,421.22 : 234,665.99 = 56,570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,421.22/234,665.99 = 56,570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,421.22x = 234,665.99 × 56,570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,421.22x = 13,275,285,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,285,917.45/156,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,868.83

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