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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,971.40, 235,457.10 and 57,134.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,971.40, 235,457.10 and 57,134.85 is: 85,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,971.40 : 235,457.10 = 57,134.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,971.40/235,457.10 = 57,134.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,971.40x = 235,457.10 × 57,134.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,971.40x = 13,452,806,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,806,089.94/156,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,702.28

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