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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,974.40, 235,461.60 and 57,137.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,974.40, 235,461.60 and 57,137.85 is: 85,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974.40 : 235,461.60 = 57,137.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974.40/235,461.60 = 57,137.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974.40x = 235,461.60 × 57,137.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974.40x = 13,453,769,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,769,581.56/156,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,706.78

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