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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,925.15, 235,387.73 and 57,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,925.15, 235,387.73 and 57,088.60 is: 85,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,925.15 : 235,387.73 = 57,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,925.15/235,387.73 = 57,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,925.15x = 235,387.73 × 57,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,925.15x = 13,437,955,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,955,962.88/156,925.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,632.90

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