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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.20, 235,337.64 and 57,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.20, 235,337.64 and 57,031.72 is: 85,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.20 : 235,337.64 = 57,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.20/235,337.64 = 57,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.20x = 235,337.64 × 57,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.20x = 13,421,710,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,710,389.94/156,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,520.63

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