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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,427.02, 234,635.94 and 38,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,427.02, 234,635.94 and 38,096.64 is: 57,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,427.02 : 234,635.94 = 38,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,427.02/234,635.94 = 38,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,427.02x = 234,635.94 × 38,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,427.02x = 8,938,840,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,840,937.24/156,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,143.84

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