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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,710.08, 235,063.50 and 38,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,710.08, 235,063.50 and 38,382.04 is: 57,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,710.08 : 235,063.50 = 38,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,710.08/235,063.50 = 38,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,710.08x = 235,063.50 × 38,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,710.08x = 9,022,216,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,216,659.54/156,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,572.66

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