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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,365.09, 234,547.69 and 38,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,365.09, 234,547.69 and 38,035.70 is: 57,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,365.09 : 234,547.69 = 38,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,365.09/234,547.69 = 38,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,365.09x = 234,547.69 × 38,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,365.09x = 8,921,185,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,185,572.53/156,365.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,053.56

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