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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,557.76, 234,836.01 and 56,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,557.76, 234,836.01 and 56,694.63 is: 85,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,557.76 : 234,836.01 = 56,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,557.76/234,836.01 = 56,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,557.76x = 234,836.01 × 56,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,557.76x = 13,313,941,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,941,578.26/156,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,041.72

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