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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,458.16, 234,686.16 and 38,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,458.16, 234,686.16 and 38,126.88 is: 57,190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,458.16 : 234,686.16 = 38,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,458.16/234,686.16 = 38,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,458.16x = 234,686.16 × 38,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,458.16x = 8,947,851,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,851,059.98/156,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,190.06

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