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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.14, 235,331.72 and 57,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.14, 235,331.72 and 57,026.88 is: 85,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.14 : 235,331.72 = 57,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.14/235,331.72 = 57,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.14x = 235,331.72 × 57,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.14x = 13,420,233,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,233,756.63/156,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,513.43

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