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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,862.17, 235,315.26 and 57,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,862.17, 235,315.26 and 57,011.04 is: 85,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,862.17 : 235,315.26 = 57,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,862.17/235,315.26 = 57,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,862.17x = 235,315.26 × 57,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,862.17x = 13,415,567,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,567,700.47/156,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,524.56

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