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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.40, 235,439.10 and 57,122.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.40, 235,439.10 and 57,122.85 is: 85,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.40 : 235,439.10 = 57,122.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.40/235,439.10 = 57,122.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.40x = 235,439.10 × 57,122.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.40x = 13,448,952,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,952,393.44/156,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,684.28

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