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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,388.53, 234,582.82 and 38,059.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,388.53, 234,582.82 and 38,059.87 is: 57,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,388.53 : 234,582.82 = 38,059.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,388.53/234,582.82 = 38,059.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,388.53x = 234,582.82 × 38,059.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,388.53x = 8,928,192,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,192,315.04/156,388.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,089.81

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