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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,936.64, 235,331.24 and 57,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,936.64, 235,331.24 and 57,026.38 is: 85,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,936.64 : 235,331.24 = 57,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,936.64/235,331.24 = 57,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,936.64x = 235,331.24 × 57,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,936.64x = 13,420,088,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,088,718.11/156,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,512.78

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