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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,949.65, 235,424.48 and 57,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,949.65, 235,424.48 and 57,113.10 is: 85,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,949.65 : 235,424.48 = 57,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,949.65/235,424.48 = 57,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,949.65x = 235,424.48 × 57,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,949.65x = 13,445,821,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,821,583.12/156,949.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,669.65

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