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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,622.73, 234,881.44 and 56,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,622.73, 234,881.44 and 56,762.02 is: 85,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,622.73 : 234,881.44 = 56,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,622.73/234,881.44 = 56,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,622.73x = 234,881.44 × 56,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,622.73x = 13,332,343,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,343,820.50/156,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,123.94

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