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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,954.68, 235,358.22 and 57,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,954.68, 235,358.22 and 57,044.36 is: 85,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,954.68 : 235,358.22 = 57,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,954.68/235,358.22 = 57,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,954.68x = 235,358.22 × 57,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,954.68x = 13,425,859,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,859,030.64/156,954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,539.72

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