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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,371.58, 234,554.13 and 38,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,371.58, 234,554.13 and 38,043.54 is: 57,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,371.58 : 234,554.13 = 38,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,371.58/234,554.13 = 38,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,371.58x = 234,554.13 × 38,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,371.58x = 8,923,269,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,269,426.82/156,371.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,064.52

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