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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,625.40, 234,959.70 and 56,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,625.40, 234,959.70 and 56,761.40 is: 85,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,625.40 : 234,959.70 = 56,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,625.40/234,959.70 = 56,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,625.40x = 234,959.70 × 56,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,625.40x = 13,336,641,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,641,515.58/156,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,149.93

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