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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,388.36, 234,580.56 and 38,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,388.36, 234,580.56 and 38,059.96 is: 57,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,388.36 : 234,580.56 = 38,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,388.36/234,580.56 = 38,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,388.36x = 234,580.56 × 38,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,388.36x = 8,928,126,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,126,730.38/156,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,089.46

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