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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,559.59, 234,838.75 and 56,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,559.59, 234,838.75 and 56,696.46 is: 85,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,559.59 : 234,838.75 = 56,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,559.59/234,838.75 = 56,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,559.59x = 234,838.75 × 56,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,559.59x = 13,314,526,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,526,200.71/156,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,044.46

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