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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,361.34, 234,542.06 and 38,031.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,361.34, 234,542.06 and 38,031.95 is: 57,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,361.34 : 234,542.06 = 38,031.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,361.34/234,542.06 = 38,031.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,361.34x = 234,542.06 × 38,031.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,361.34x = 8,920,090,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,090,821.19/156,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,047.93

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