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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.70, 235,365.35 and 57,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.70, 235,365.35 and 57,050.26 is: 85,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.70 : 235,365.35 = 57,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.70/235,365.35 = 57,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.70x = 235,365.35 × 57,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.70x = 13,427,654,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,654,412.49/156,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,548.42

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