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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,952.40, 235,428.60 and 57,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,952.40, 235,428.60 and 57,115.85 is: 85,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952.40 : 235,428.60 = 57,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952.40/235,428.60 = 57,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952.40x = 235,428.60 × 57,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952.40x = 13,446,704,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,704,603.31/156,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,673.78

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