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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,418.68, 234,625.58 and 38,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,418.68, 234,625.58 and 38,089.82 is: 57,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,418.68 : 234,625.58 = 38,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,418.68/234,625.58 = 38,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,418.68x = 234,625.58 × 38,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,418.68x = 8,936,846,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,846,109.60/156,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,134.14

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