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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.20, 235,351.10 and 57,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.20, 235,351.10 and 57,040.76 is: 85,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.20 : 235,351.10 = 57,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.20/235,351.10 = 57,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.20x = 235,351.10 × 57,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.20x = 13,424,605,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,605,610.84/156,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,534.17

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