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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,414.48, 234,617.16 and 38,084.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,414.48, 234,617.16 and 38,084.11 is: 57,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,414.48 : 234,617.16 = 38,084.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,414.48/234,617.16 = 38,084.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,414.48x = 234,617.16 × 38,084.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,414.48x = 8,935,185,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,185,729.33/156,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,125.05

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