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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,389.36, 234,582.06 and 38,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,389.36, 234,582.06 and 38,060.96 is: 57,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,389.36 : 234,582.06 = 38,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,389.36/234,582.06 = 38,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,389.36x = 234,582.06 × 38,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,389.36x = 8,928,418,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,418,402.38/156,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,090.96

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