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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,868.45, 235,330.92 and 57,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,868.45, 235,330.92 and 57,168.59 is: 85,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,868.45 : 235,330.92 = 57,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,868.45/235,330.92 = 57,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,868.45x = 235,330.92 × 57,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,868.45x = 13,453,535,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,535,703.15/156,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,763.17

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