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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,583.25, 234,874.24 and 56,720.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,583.25, 234,874.24 and 56,720.07 is: 85,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,583.25 : 234,874.24 = 56,720.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,583.25/234,874.24 = 56,720.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,583.25x = 234,874.24 × 56,720.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,583.25x = 13,322,083,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,083,334.00/156,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,079.87

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