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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,919.90, 235,379.85 and 57,083.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,919.90, 235,379.85 and 57,083.35 is: 85,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,919.90 : 235,379.85 = 57,083.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,919.90/235,379.85 = 57,083.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,919.90x = 235,379.85 × 57,083.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,919.90x = 13,436,270,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,270,360.50/156,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,625.03

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