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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,581.48, 234,872.22 and 56,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,581.48, 234,872.22 and 56,723.06 is: 85,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,581.48 : 234,872.22 = 56,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,581.48/234,872.22 = 56,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,581.48x = 234,872.22 × 56,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,581.48x = 13,322,671,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,671,027.39/156,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,084.59

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