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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,865.51, 235,344.45 and 57,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,865.51, 235,344.45 and 57,024.13 is: 85,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,865.51 : 235,344.45 = 57,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,865.51/235,344.45 = 57,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,865.51x = 235,344.45 × 57,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,865.51x = 13,420,312,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,312,511.58/156,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,552.98

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