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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,895.84, 235,443.84 and 57,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,895.84, 235,443.84 and 57,046.46 is: 85,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,895.84 : 235,443.84 = 57,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,895.84/235,443.84 = 57,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,895.84x = 235,443.84 × 57,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,895.84x = 13,431,237,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,237,600.81/156,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,606.08

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