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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,798.81, 235,226.55 and 57,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,798.81, 235,226.55 and 57,098.94 is: 85,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,798.81 : 235,226.55 = 57,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,798.81/235,226.55 = 57,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,798.81x = 235,226.55 × 57,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,798.81x = 13,431,186,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,186,664.86/156,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,658.73

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