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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,915.90, 235,299.92 and 57,005.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,915.90, 235,299.92 and 57,005.64 is: 85,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,915.90 : 235,299.92 = 57,005.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,915.90/235,299.92 = 57,005.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,915.90x = 235,299.92 × 57,005.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,915.90x = 13,413,422,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,422,531.55/156,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,481.60

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