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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,973.40, 235,460.10 and 57,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,973.40, 235,460.10 and 57,136.85 is: 85,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,973.40 : 235,460.10 = 57,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,973.40/235,460.10 = 57,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,973.40x = 235,460.10 × 57,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,973.40x = 13,453,448,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,448,414.69/156,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,705.28

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