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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,936.35, 235,404.53 and 57,209.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,936.35, 235,404.53 and 57,209.15 is: 85,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,936.35 : 235,404.53 = 57,209.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,936.35/235,404.53 = 57,209.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,936.35x = 235,404.53 × 57,209.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,936.35x = 13,467,292,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,292,781.40/156,936.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,813.73

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