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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,861.12, 235,187.66 and 57,009.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,861.12, 235,187.66 and 57,009.45 is: 85,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,861.12 : 235,187.66 = 57,009.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,861.12/235,187.66 = 57,009.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,861.12x = 235,187.66 × 57,009.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,861.12x = 13,407,919,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,919,143.39/156,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,476.37

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