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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,948.48, 235,403.88 and 57,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,948.48, 235,403.88 and 57,044.90 is: 85,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,948.48 : 235,403.88 = 57,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,948.48/235,403.88 = 57,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,948.48x = 235,403.88 × 57,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,948.48x = 13,428,591,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,591,382.72/156,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,560.51

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