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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,755.12, 235,128.57 and 55,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,755.12, 235,128.57 and 55,551.70 is: 83,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,755.12 : 235,128.57 = 55,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,755.12/235,128.57 = 55,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,755.12x = 235,128.57 × 55,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,755.12x = 13,061,791,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,791,782.07/156,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326.09

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