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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,964.15, 235,446.23 and 57,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,964.15, 235,446.23 and 57,127.60 is: 85,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,964.15 : 235,446.23 = 57,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,964.15/235,446.23 = 57,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,964.15x = 235,446.23 × 57,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,964.15x = 13,450,478,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,478,048.95/156,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,691.40

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