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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,946.70, 235,345.85 and 57,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,946.70, 235,345.85 and 57,037.26 is: 85,528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,946.70 : 235,345.85 = 57,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,946.70/235,345.85 = 57,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,946.70x = 235,345.85 × 57,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,946.70x = 13,423,482,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,482,436.37/156,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,528.92

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