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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,974.20, 235,387.10 and 57,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,974.20, 235,387.10 and 57,064.76 is: 85,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974.20 : 235,387.10 = 57,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974.20/235,387.10 = 57,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974.20x = 235,387.10 × 57,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974.20x = 13,432,308,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,308,368.60/156,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,570.17

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