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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,924.16, 235,312.14 and 57,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,924.16, 235,312.14 and 57,014.72 is: 85,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924.16 : 235,312.14 = 57,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924.16/235,312.14 = 57,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924.16x = 235,312.14 × 57,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924.16x = 13,416,255,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,255,774.70/156,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,495.16

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