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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,940.20, 235,336.14 and 57,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,940.20, 235,336.14 and 57,030.72 is: 85,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,940.20 : 235,336.14 = 57,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,940.20/235,336.14 = 57,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,940.20x = 235,336.14 × 57,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,940.20x = 13,421,389,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,389,506.22/156,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,519.13

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