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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,737.36, 235,106.06 and 38,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,737.36, 235,106.06 and 38,407.68 is: 57,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,737.36 : 235,106.06 = 38,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,737.36/235,106.06 = 38,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,737.36x = 235,106.06 × 38,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,737.36x = 9,029,878,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,878,126.50/156,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,611.52

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