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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,389.35, 234,584.04 and 38,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,389.35, 234,584.04 and 38,060.69 is: 57,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,389.35 : 234,584.04 = 38,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,389.35/234,584.04 = 38,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,389.35x = 234,584.04 × 38,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,389.35x = 8,928,429,252.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,429,252.47/156,389.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,091.03

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