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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,576.19, 234,863.65 and 56,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,576.19, 234,863.65 and 56,713.01 is: 85,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,576.19 : 234,863.65 = 56,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,576.19/234,863.65 = 56,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,576.19x = 234,863.65 × 56,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,576.19x = 13,319,824,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,824,748.77/156,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,069.29

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