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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.90, 235,454.55 and 57,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.90, 235,454.55 and 57,250.96 is: 85,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.90 : 235,454.55 = 57,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.90/235,454.55 = 57,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.90x = 235,454.55 × 57,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.90x = 13,479,999,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,999,023.87/156,950.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,886.73

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