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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,911.14, 235,292.76 and 57,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,911.14, 235,292.76 and 57,000.88 is: 85,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,911.14 : 235,292.76 = 57,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,911.14/235,292.76 = 57,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,911.14x = 235,292.76 × 57,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,911.14x = 13,411,894,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,894,377.63/156,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,474.46

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