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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,589.38, 234,884.03 and 56,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,589.38, 234,884.03 and 56,749.40 is: 85,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,589.38 : 234,884.03 = 56,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,589.38/234,884.03 = 56,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,589.38x = 234,884.03 × 56,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,589.38x = 13,329,526,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,526,313.91/156,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,124.08

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