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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,948.20, 235,348.10 and 57,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,948.20, 235,348.10 and 57,038.76 is: 85,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,948.20 : 235,348.10 = 57,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,948.20/235,348.10 = 57,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,948.20x = 235,348.10 × 57,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,948.20x = 13,423,963,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,963,792.36/156,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,531.17

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