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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,395.80, 234,594.06 and 38,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,395.80, 234,594.06 and 38,066.92 is: 57,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,395.80 : 234,594.06 = 38,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,395.80/234,594.06 = 38,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,395.80x = 234,594.06 × 38,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,395.80x = 8,930,273,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,273,314.50/156,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,100.47

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