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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.40, 235,398.60 and 57,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.40, 235,398.60 and 57,095.85 is: 85,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.40 : 235,398.60 = 57,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.40/235,398.60 = 57,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.40x = 235,398.60 × 57,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.40x = 13,440,283,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,283,155.81/156,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,643.78

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