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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,623.99, 234,883.31 and 56,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,623.99, 234,883.31 and 56,763.27 is: 85,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,623.99 : 234,883.31 = 56,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,623.99/234,883.31 = 56,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,623.99x = 234,883.31 × 56,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,623.99x = 13,332,744,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,744,460.21/156,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,125.82

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