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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,498.52, 234,771.17 and 56,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,498.52, 234,771.17 and 56,682.02 is: 85,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,498.52 : 234,771.17 = 56,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,498.52/234,771.17 = 56,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,498.52x = 234,771.17 × 56,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,498.52x = 13,307,304,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,304,153.36/156,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,031.50

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