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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,396.02, 234,594.31 and 38,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,396.02, 234,594.31 and 38,067.44 is: 57,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,396.02 : 234,594.31 = 38,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,396.02/234,594.31 = 38,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,396.02x = 234,594.31 × 38,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,396.02x = 8,930,405,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,405,311.58/156,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,101.23

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