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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,951.15, 235,426.73 and 57,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,951.15, 235,426.73 and 57,114.60 is: 85,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,951.15 : 235,426.73 = 57,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,951.15/235,426.73 = 57,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,951.15x = 235,426.73 × 57,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,951.15x = 13,446,303,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,303,227.69/156,951.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,671.90

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