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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,716.80, 235,075.20 and 38,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,716.80, 235,075.20 and 38,389.30 is: 57,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,716.80 : 235,075.20 = 38,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,716.80/235,075.20 = 38,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,716.80x = 235,075.20 × 38,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,716.80x = 9,024,372,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,372,375.36/156,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,583.95

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