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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,968.60, 235,452.90 and 57,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,968.60, 235,452.90 and 57,241.40 is: 85,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,968.60 : 235,452.90 = 57,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,968.60/235,452.90 = 57,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,968.60x = 235,452.90 × 57,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,968.60x = 13,477,653,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,653,630.06/156,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,862.10

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