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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,378.15, 234,567.41 and 38,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,378.15, 234,567.41 and 38,048.67 is: 57,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,378.15 : 234,567.41 = 38,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,378.15/234,567.41 = 38,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,378.15x = 234,567.41 × 38,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,378.15x = 8,924,977,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,977,785.60/156,378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,073.05

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