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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,948.40, 235,388.58 and 57,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,948.40, 235,388.58 and 57,111.04 is: 85,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,948.40 : 235,388.58 = 57,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,948.40/235,388.58 = 57,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,948.40x = 235,388.58 × 57,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,948.40x = 13,443,286,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,286,607.92/156,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,654.18

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