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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,956.70, 235,360.85 and 57,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,956.70, 235,360.85 and 57,047.26 is: 85,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956.70 : 235,360.85 = 57,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956.70/235,360.85 = 57,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956.70x = 235,360.85 × 57,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956.70x = 13,426,691,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,691,603.77/156,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,543.92

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