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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,914.16, 235,297.14 and 57,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,914.16, 235,297.14 and 57,004.72 is: 85,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,914.16 : 235,297.14 = 57,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,914.16/235,297.14 = 57,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,914.16x = 235,297.14 × 57,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,914.16x = 13,413,047,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,047,582.50/156,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,480.16

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