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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,505.48, 234,776.46 and 56,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,505.48, 234,776.46 and 56,712.68 is: 85,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,505.48 : 234,776.46 = 56,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,505.48/234,776.46 = 56,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,505.48x = 234,776.46 × 56,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,505.48x = 13,314,802,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,802,247.51/156,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,075.63

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