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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,577.69, 234,865.90 and 56,714.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,577.69, 234,865.90 and 56,714.51 is: 85,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,577.69 : 234,865.90 = 56,714.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,577.69/234,865.90 = 56,714.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,577.69x = 234,865.90 × 56,714.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,577.69x = 13,320,304,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,304,434.21/156,577.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,071.53

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