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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.70, 235,338.35 and 57,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.70, 235,338.35 and 57,032.26 is: 85,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.70 : 235,338.35 = 57,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.70/235,338.35 = 57,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.70x = 235,338.35 × 57,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.70x = 13,421,877,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,877,965.17/156,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,521.43

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