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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.96, 235,587.92 and 57,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.96, 235,587.92 and 57,216.56 is: 85,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.96 : 235,587.92 = 57,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.96/235,587.92 = 57,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.96x = 235,587.92 × 57,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.96x = 13,479,530,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,530,359.96/156,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,878.78

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