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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,952.14, 235,354.50 and 57,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,952.14, 235,354.50 and 57,041.88 is: 85,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952.14 : 235,354.50 = 57,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952.14/235,354.50 = 57,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952.14x = 235,354.50 × 57,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952.14x = 13,425,063,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,063,146.46/156,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,536.03

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