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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,397.02, 234,595.92 and 38,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,397.02, 234,595.92 and 38,068.20 is: 57,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,397.02 : 234,595.92 = 38,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,397.02/234,595.92 = 38,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,397.02x = 234,595.92 × 38,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,397.02x = 8,930,644,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,644,401.74/156,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,102.39

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