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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,986.19, 235,479.45 and 57,147.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,986.19, 235,479.45 and 57,147.21 is: 85,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,986.19 : 235,479.45 = 57,147.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,986.19/235,479.45 = 57,147.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,986.19x = 235,479.45 × 57,147.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,986.19x = 13,456,993,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,993,579.83/156,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,720.88

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