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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,585.25, 234,877.24 and 56,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,585.25, 234,877.24 and 56,722.07 is: 85,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,585.25 : 234,877.24 = 56,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,585.25/234,877.24 = 56,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,585.25x = 234,877.24 × 56,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,585.25x = 13,322,723,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,723,248.69/156,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,082.87

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