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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,595.85, 234,893.12 and 56,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,595.85, 234,893.12 and 56,732.63 is: 85,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,595.85 : 234,893.12 = 56,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,595.85/234,893.12 = 56,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,595.85x = 234,893.12 × 56,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,595.85x = 13,326,104,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,104,182.84/156,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,098.71

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