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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,719.80, 235,079.70 and 38,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,719.80, 235,079.70 and 38,392.30 is: 57,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,719.80 : 235,079.70 = 38,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,719.80/235,079.70 = 38,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,719.80x = 235,079.70 × 38,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,719.80x = 9,025,250,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,250,366.31/156,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,588.45

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