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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,972.65, 235,458.98 and 57,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,972.65, 235,458.98 and 57,136.10 is: 85,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,972.65 : 235,458.98 = 57,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,972.65/235,458.98 = 57,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,972.65x = 235,458.98 × 57,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,972.65x = 13,453,207,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,207,827.18/156,972.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,704.15

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