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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,947.64, 235,347.78 and 57,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,947.64, 235,347.78 and 57,037.40 is: 85,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,947.64 : 235,347.78 = 57,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,947.64/235,347.78 = 57,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,947.64x = 235,347.78 × 57,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,947.64x = 13,423,625,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,625,466.97/156,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,529.32

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