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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,576.44, 234,864.03 and 56,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,576.44, 234,864.03 and 56,713.26 is: 85,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,576.44 : 234,864.03 = 56,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,576.44/234,864.03 = 56,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,576.44x = 234,864.03 × 56,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,576.44x = 13,319,904,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,904,514.47/156,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,069.66

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