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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,921.20, 235,307.64 and 57,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,921.20, 235,307.64 and 57,011.72 is: 85,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,921.20 : 235,307.64 = 57,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,921.20/235,307.64 = 57,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,921.20x = 235,307.64 × 57,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,921.20x = 13,415,293,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,293,285.54/156,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,490.64

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