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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,517.56, 234,794.88 and 56,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,517.56, 234,794.88 and 56,724.84 is: 85,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,517.56 : 234,794.88 = 56,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,517.56/234,794.88 = 56,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,517.56x = 234,794.88 × 56,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,517.56x = 13,318,702,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,702,000.82/156,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,093.98

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