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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,588.92, 234,875.01 and 55,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,588.92, 234,875.01 and 55,379.96 is: 83,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,588.92 : 234,875.01 = 55,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,588.92/234,875.01 = 55,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,588.92x = 234,875.01 × 55,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,588.92x = 13,007,368,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,368,658.80/156,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,066.98

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