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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,936.70, 235,330.85 and 57,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,936.70, 235,330.85 and 57,027.26 is: 85,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,936.70 : 235,330.85 = 57,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,936.70/235,330.85 = 57,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,936.70x = 235,330.85 × 57,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,936.70x = 13,420,273,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,273,568.97/156,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,513.93

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