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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,624.24, 234,883.69 and 56,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,624.24, 234,883.69 and 56,763.52 is: 85,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,624.24 : 234,883.69 = 56,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,624.24/234,883.69 = 56,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,624.24x = 234,883.69 × 56,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,624.24x = 13,332,825,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,825,034.99/156,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,126.19

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