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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,982.70, 235,399.85 and 57,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,982.70, 235,399.85 and 57,073.26 is: 85,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982.70 : 235,399.85 = 57,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982.70/235,399.85 = 57,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982.70x = 235,399.85 × 57,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982.70x = 13,435,036,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,036,843.01/156,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,582.91

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