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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,595.78, 234,892.75 and 56,732.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,595.78, 234,892.75 and 56,732.65 is: 85,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,595.78 : 234,892.75 = 56,732.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,595.78/234,892.75 = 56,732.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,595.78x = 234,892.75 × 56,732.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,595.78x = 13,326,086,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,086,998.82/156,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,098.64

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