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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,424.77, 234,637.56 and 38,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,424.77, 234,637.56 and 38,095.92 is: 57,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,424.77 : 234,637.56 = 38,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,424.77/234,637.56 = 38,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,424.77x = 234,637.56 × 38,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,424.77x = 8,938,733,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,733,714.76/156,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,143.98

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