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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,369.29, 234,551.88 and 38,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,369.29, 234,551.88 and 38,040.75 is: 57,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,369.29 : 234,551.88 = 38,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,369.29/234,551.88 = 38,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,369.29x = 234,551.88 × 38,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,369.29x = 8,922,529,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,529,429.11/156,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.63

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