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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,487.34, 234,672.07 and 56,622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,487.34, 234,672.07 and 56,622.84 is: 84,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,487.34 : 234,672.07 = 56,622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,487.34/234,672.07 = 56,622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,487.34x = 234,672.07 × 56,622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,487.34x = 13,287,799,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,799,072.08/156,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,912.93

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