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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,907.82, 235,461.97 and 57,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,907.82, 235,461.97 and 57,058.51 is: 85,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,907.82 : 235,461.97 = 57,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,907.82/235,461.97 = 57,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,907.82x = 235,461.97 × 57,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,907.82x = 13,435,109,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,109,169.86/156,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,624.22

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