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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,485.84, 234,669.83 and 56,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,485.84, 234,669.83 and 56,621.34 is: 84,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,485.84 : 234,669.83 = 56,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,485.84/234,669.83 = 56,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,485.84x = 234,669.83 × 56,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,485.84x = 13,287,319,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,319,949.07/156,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,910.69

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