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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,906.39, 235,387.80 and 57,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,906.39, 235,387.80 and 57,206.46 is: 85,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,906.39 : 235,387.80 = 57,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,906.39/235,387.80 = 57,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,906.39x = 235,387.80 × 57,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,906.39x = 13,465,702,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,702,765.19/156,906.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,819.98

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