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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,423.52, 234,630.69 and 38,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,423.52, 234,630.69 and 38,093.14 is: 57,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,423.52 : 234,630.69 = 38,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,423.52/234,630.69 = 38,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,423.52x = 234,630.69 × 38,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,423.52x = 8,937,819,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,819,722.47/156,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,138.59

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