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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,855.56, 235,179.32 and 57,003.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,855.56, 235,179.32 and 57,003.89 is: 85,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,855.56 : 235,179.32 = 57,003.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,855.56/235,179.32 = 57,003.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,855.56x = 235,179.32 × 57,003.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,855.56x = 13,406,134,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,134,626.64/156,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,468.03

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