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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,578.40, 234,889.20 and 56,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,578.40, 234,889.20 and 56,714.40 is: 85,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,578.40 : 234,889.20 = 56,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,578.40/234,889.20 = 56,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,578.40x = 234,889.20 × 56,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,578.40x = 13,321,600,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,600,044.48/156,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,079.42

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