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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,947.40, 235,387.08 and 57,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,947.40, 235,387.08 and 57,110.04 is: 85,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,947.40 : 235,387.08 = 57,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,947.40/235,387.08 = 57,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,947.40x = 235,387.08 × 57,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,947.40x = 13,442,965,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,965,554.28/156,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,652.68

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