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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,864.51, 235,342.95 and 57,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,864.51, 235,342.95 and 57,023.13 is: 85,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,864.51 : 235,342.95 = 57,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,864.51/235,342.95 = 57,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,864.51x = 235,342.95 × 57,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,864.51x = 13,419,991,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,991,632.43/156,864.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,551.48

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