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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,389.46, 234,584.46 and 38,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,389.46, 234,584.46 and 38,060.88 is: 57,091.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,389.46 : 234,584.46 = 38,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,389.46/234,584.46 = 38,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,389.46x = 234,584.46 × 38,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,389.46x = 8,928,490,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,490,981.92/156,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,091.39

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