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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,976.65, 235,464.98 and 57,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,976.65, 235,464.98 and 57,140.10 is: 85,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,976.65 : 235,464.98 = 57,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,976.65/235,464.98 = 57,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,976.65x = 235,464.98 × 57,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,976.65x = 13,454,492,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,492,218.00/156,976.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,710.15

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