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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,954.40, 235,431.60 and 57,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,954.40, 235,431.60 and 57,117.85 is: 85,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,954.40 : 235,431.60 = 57,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,954.40/235,431.60 = 57,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,954.40x = 235,431.60 × 57,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,954.40x = 13,447,346,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,346,814.06/156,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,676.78

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