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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,951.40, 235,393.08 and 57,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,951.40, 235,393.08 and 57,114.04 is: 85,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,951.40 : 235,393.08 = 57,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,951.40/235,393.08 = 57,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,951.40x = 235,393.08 × 57,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,951.40x = 13,444,249,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,249,786.84/156,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,658.68

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