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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,424.02, 234,631.44 and 38,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,424.02, 234,631.44 and 38,093.64 is: 57,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,424.02 : 234,631.44 = 38,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,424.02/234,631.44 = 38,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,424.02x = 234,631.44 × 38,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,424.02x = 8,937,965,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,965,608.04/156,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,139.34

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