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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,926.65, 235,389.98 and 57,090.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,926.65, 235,389.98 and 57,090.10 is: 85,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,926.65 : 235,389.98 = 57,090.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,926.65/235,389.98 = 57,090.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,926.65x = 235,389.98 × 57,090.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,926.65x = 13,438,437,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,437,497.20/156,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,635.15

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