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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,887.39, 235,359.30 and 57,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,887.39, 235,359.30 and 57,187.46 is: 85,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,887.39 : 235,359.30 = 57,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,887.39/235,359.30 = 57,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,887.39x = 235,359.30 × 57,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,887.39x = 13,459,600,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,600,554.38/156,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,791.47

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