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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,977.20, 235,391.60 and 57,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,977.20, 235,391.60 and 57,067.76 is: 85,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,977.20 : 235,391.60 = 57,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,977.20/235,391.60 = 57,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,977.20x = 235,391.60 × 57,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,977.20x = 13,433,271,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,271,334.82/156,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,574.67

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