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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,583.77, 235,000.17 and 56,772.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,583.77, 235,000.17 and 56,772.51 is: 85,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,583.77 : 235,000.17 = 56,772.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,583.77/235,000.17 = 56,772.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,583.77x = 235,000.17 × 56,772.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,583.77x = 13,341,549,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,549,501.33/156,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,203.91

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