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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,861.93, 235,188.88 and 57,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,861.93, 235,188.88 and 57,010.26 is: 85,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,861.93 : 235,188.88 = 57,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,861.93/235,188.88 = 57,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,861.93x = 235,188.88 × 57,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,861.93x = 13,408,179,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,179,055.38/156,861.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,477.59

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