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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,952.90, 235,429.35 and 57,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,952.90, 235,429.35 and 57,116.35 is: 85,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952.90 : 235,429.35 = 57,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952.90/235,429.35 = 57,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952.90x = 235,429.35 × 57,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952.90x = 13,446,865,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,865,154.87/156,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,674.53

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