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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.64, 235,325.25 and 57,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.64, 235,325.25 and 57,022.38 is: 85,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.64 : 235,325.25 = 57,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.64/235,325.25 = 57,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.64x = 235,325.25 × 57,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.64x = 13,418,805,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,805,829.10/156,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,506.79

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