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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,623.73, 234,882.94 and 56,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,623.73, 234,882.94 and 56,763.02 is: 85,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,623.73 : 234,882.94 = 56,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,623.73/234,882.94 = 56,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,623.73x = 234,882.94 × 56,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,623.73x = 13,332,665,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,665,020.88/156,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,125.45

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