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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,792.51, 235,217.12 and 57,092.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,792.51, 235,217.12 and 57,092.65 is: 85,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,792.51 : 235,217.12 = 57,092.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,792.51/235,217.12 = 57,092.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,792.51x = 235,217.12 × 57,092.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,792.51x = 13,429,167,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,167,832.66/156,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,649.29

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