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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,953.40, 235,396.08 and 57,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,953.40, 235,396.08 and 57,116.04 is: 85,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,953.40 : 235,396.08 = 57,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,953.40/235,396.08 = 57,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,953.40x = 235,396.08 × 57,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,953.40x = 13,444,891,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,891,921.12/156,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,661.68

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