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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,967.20, 235,376.60 and 57,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,967.20, 235,376.60 and 57,057.76 is: 85,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,967.20 : 235,376.60 = 57,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,967.20/235,376.60 = 57,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,967.20x = 235,376.60 × 57,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,967.20x = 13,430,061,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,061,552.42/156,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,559.67

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