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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,622.73, 234,881.44 and 56,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,622.73, 234,881.44 and 56,762.01 is: 85,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,622.73 : 234,881.44 = 56,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,622.73/234,881.44 = 56,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,622.73x = 234,881.44 × 56,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,622.73x = 13,332,342,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,342,646.09/156,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,123.93

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