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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,949.70, 235,350.35 and 57,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,949.70, 235,350.35 and 57,040.26 is: 85,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,949.70 : 235,350.35 = 57,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,949.70/235,350.35 = 57,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,949.70x = 235,350.35 × 57,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,949.70x = 13,424,445,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,445,155.09/156,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,533.42

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