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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,938.20, 235,333.14 and 57,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,938.20, 235,333.14 and 57,028.72 is: 85,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,938.20 : 235,333.14 = 57,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,938.20/235,333.14 = 57,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,938.20x = 235,333.14 × 57,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,938.20x = 13,420,747,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,747,747.78/156,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,516.13

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