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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.15, 235,476.23 and 57,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.15, 235,476.23 and 57,147.60 is: 85,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.15 : 235,476.23 = 57,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.15/235,476.23 = 57,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.15x = 235,476.23 × 57,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.15x = 13,456,901,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,901,401.55/156,984.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,721.40

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