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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,582.75, 234,873.49 and 56,719.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,582.75, 234,873.49 and 56,719.57 is: 85,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,582.75 : 234,873.49 = 56,719.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,582.75/234,873.49 = 56,719.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,582.75x = 234,873.49 × 56,719.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,582.75x = 13,321,923,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,923,357.20/156,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,079.12

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