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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,983.15, 235,474.73 and 57,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,983.15, 235,474.73 and 57,146.60 is: 85,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,983.15 : 235,474.73 = 57,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,983.15/235,474.73 = 57,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,983.15x = 235,474.73 × 57,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,983.15x = 13,456,580,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,580,205.42/156,983.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,719.90

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