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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,718.80, 235,078.20 and 38,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,718.80, 235,078.20 and 38,391.30 is: 57,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,718.80 : 235,078.20 = 38,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,718.80/235,078.20 = 38,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,718.80x = 235,078.20 × 38,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,718.80x = 9,024,957,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,957,699.66/156,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,586.95

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