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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,596.85, 234,894.61 and 56,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,596.85, 234,894.61 and 56,733.63 is: 85,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,596.85 : 234,894.61 = 56,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,596.85/234,894.61 = 56,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,596.85x = 234,894.61 × 56,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,596.85x = 13,326,423,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,423,892.73/156,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,100.20

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