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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,849.36, 235,294.08 and 57,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,849.36, 235,294.08 and 57,056.55 is: 85,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,849.36 : 235,294.08 = 57,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,849.36/235,294.08 = 57,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,849.36x = 235,294.08 × 57,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,849.36x = 13,425,068,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,068,440.22/156,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,592.11

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