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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,973.20, 235,385.60 and 57,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,973.20, 235,385.60 and 57,063.76 is: 85,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,973.20 : 235,385.60 = 57,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,973.20/235,385.60 = 57,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,973.20x = 235,385.60 × 57,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,973.20x = 13,431,987,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,987,385.86/156,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,568.67

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