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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,594.60, 234,891.24 and 56,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,594.60, 234,891.24 and 56,731.38 is: 85,096.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,594.60 : 234,891.24 = 56,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,594.60/234,891.24 = 56,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,594.60x = 234,891.24 × 56,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,594.60x = 13,325,704,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,704,195.11/156,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,096.83

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