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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,396.64, 234,592.96 and 38,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,396.64, 234,592.96 and 38,068.08 is: 57,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,396.64 : 234,592.96 = 38,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,396.64/234,592.96 = 38,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,396.64x = 234,592.96 × 38,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,396.64x = 8,930,503,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,503,568.72/156,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,101.63

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