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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,919.16, 235,304.64 and 57,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,919.16, 235,304.64 and 57,009.72 is: 85,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,919.16 : 235,304.64 = 57,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,919.16/235,304.64 = 57,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,919.16x = 235,304.64 × 57,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,919.16x = 13,414,651,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,651,641.10/156,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,487.66

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