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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,357.59, 234,536.38 and 38,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,357.59, 234,536.38 and 38,029.01 is: 57,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,357.59 : 234,536.38 = 38,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,357.59/234,536.38 = 38,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,357.59x = 234,536.38 × 38,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,357.59x = 8,919,185,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,185,072.63/156,357.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,043.51

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