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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,943.10, 235,414.65 and 57,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,943.10, 235,414.65 and 57,215.90 is: 85,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,943.10 : 235,414.65 = 57,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,943.10/235,414.65 = 57,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,943.10x = 235,414.65 × 57,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,943.10x = 13,469,461,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,461,072.94/156,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,823.85

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