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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,967.65, 235,451.48 and 57,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,967.65, 235,451.48 and 57,131.10 is: 85,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,967.65 : 235,451.48 = 57,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,967.65/235,451.48 = 57,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,967.65x = 235,451.48 × 57,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,967.65x = 13,451,601,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,601,763.37/156,967.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,696.65

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