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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,954.14, 235,357.50 and 57,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,954.14, 235,357.50 and 57,043.88 is: 85,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,954.14 : 235,357.50 = 57,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,954.14/235,357.50 = 57,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,954.14x = 235,357.50 × 57,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,954.14x = 13,425,704,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,704,987.10/156,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,539.03

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