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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,752.37, 235,124.45 and 55,548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,752.37, 235,124.45 and 55,548.95 is: 83,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,752.37 : 235,124.45 = 55,548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,752.37/235,124.45 = 55,548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,752.37x = 235,124.45 × 55,548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,752.37x = 13,060,914,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,914,863.46/156,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,321.96

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