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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,882.74, 235,333.22 and 57,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,882.74, 235,333.22 and 57,042.54 is: 85,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,882.74 : 235,333.22 = 57,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,882.74/235,333.22 = 57,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,882.74x = 235,333.22 × 57,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,882.74x = 13,424,004,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,004,329.97/156,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,567.12

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