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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,709.08, 235,062 and 38,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,709.08, 235,062 and 38,381.04 is: 57,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,709.08 : 235,062 = 38,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,709.08/235,062 = 38,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,709.08x = 235,062 × 38,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,709.08x = 9,021,924,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,924,024.48/156,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.16

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