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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,918.76, 235,478.41 and 57,069.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,918.76, 235,478.41 and 57,069.45 is: 85,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,918.76 : 235,478.41 = 57,069.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,918.76/235,478.41 = 57,069.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,918.76x = 235,478.41 × 57,069.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,918.76x = 13,438,623,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,623,202.90/156,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,640.64

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