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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,908.82, 235,463.47 and 57,059.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,908.82, 235,463.47 and 57,059.51 is: 85,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,908.82 : 235,463.47 = 57,059.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,908.82/235,463.47 = 57,059.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,908.82x = 235,463.47 × 57,059.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,908.82x = 13,435,430,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,430,221.10/156,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,625.72

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