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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,737.82, 235,134.98 and 57,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,737.82, 235,134.98 and 57,037.96 is: 85,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,737.82 : 235,134.98 = 57,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,737.82/235,134.98 = 57,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,737.82x = 235,134.98 × 57,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,737.82x = 13,411,619,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,619,583.84/156,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,567.22

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