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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,422.52, 234,629.19 and 38,092.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,422.52, 234,629.19 and 38,092.14 is: 57,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,422.52 : 234,629.19 = 38,092.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,422.52/234,629.19 = 38,092.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,422.52x = 234,629.19 × 38,092.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,422.52x = 8,937,527,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,527,953.57/156,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137.09

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