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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,926.15, 235,389.23 and 57,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,926.15, 235,389.23 and 57,089.60 is: 85,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,926.15 : 235,389.23 = 57,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,926.15/235,389.23 = 57,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,926.15x = 235,389.23 × 57,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,926.15x = 13,438,276,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,276,985.01/156,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,634.40

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