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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,627.40, 234,962.70 and 56,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,627.40, 234,962.70 and 56,763.40 is: 85,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,627.40 : 234,962.70 = 56,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,627.40/234,962.70 = 56,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,627.40x = 234,962.70 × 56,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,627.40x = 13,337,281,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,281,725.18/156,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,152.93

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