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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,938.64, 235,334.22 and 57,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,938.64, 235,334.22 and 57,028.38 is: 85,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,938.64 : 235,334.22 = 57,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,938.64/235,334.22 = 57,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,938.64x = 235,334.22 × 57,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,938.64x = 13,420,729,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,729,325.16/156,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,515.77

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