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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,342.08, 234,509.88 and 38,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,342.08, 234,509.88 and 38,014.04 is: 57,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,342.08 : 234,509.88 = 38,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,342.08/234,509.88 = 38,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,342.08x = 234,509.88 × 38,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,342.08x = 8,914,667,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,667,958.72/156,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,020.27

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