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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,885.39, 235,356.30 and 57,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,885.39, 235,356.30 and 57,185.46 is: 85,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,885.39 : 235,356.30 = 57,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,885.39/235,356.30 = 57,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,885.39x = 235,356.30 × 57,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,885.39x = 13,458,958,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,958,279.40/156,885.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,788.47

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