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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,388.61, 234,582.94 and 38,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,388.61, 234,582.94 and 38,059.95 is: 57,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,388.61 : 234,582.94 = 38,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,388.61/234,582.94 = 38,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,388.61x = 234,582.94 × 38,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,388.61x = 8,928,215,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,215,894.51/156,388.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,089.94

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