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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,976.34, 235,612.46 and 57,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,976.34, 235,612.46 and 57,232.94 is: 85,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,976.34 : 235,612.46 = 57,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,976.34/235,612.46 = 57,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,976.34x = 235,612.46 × 57,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,976.34x = 13,484,792,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,792,751.45/156,976.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,903.35

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