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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,920.90, 235,381.35 and 57,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,920.90, 235,381.35 and 57,084.35 is: 85,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,920.90 : 235,381.35 = 57,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,920.90/235,381.35 = 57,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,920.90x = 235,381.35 × 57,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,920.90x = 13,436,591,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,591,366.87/156,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,626.53

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