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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,370.29, 234,553.38 and 38,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,370.29, 234,553.38 and 38,041.75 is: 57,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,370.29 : 234,553.38 = 38,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,370.29/234,553.38 = 38,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,370.29x = 234,553.38 × 38,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,370.29x = 8,922,821,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,821,043.62/156,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,062.13

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