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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,965.96, 235,596.90 and 57,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,965.96, 235,596.90 and 57,222.56 is: 85,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,965.96 : 235,596.90 = 57,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,965.96/235,596.90 = 57,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,965.96x = 235,596.90 × 57,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,965.96x = 13,481,457,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,457,746.06/156,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,887.78

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