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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,737.55, 235,106.33 and 38,410.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,737.55, 235,106.33 and 38,410.05 is: 57,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,737.55 : 235,106.33 = 38,410.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,737.55/235,106.33 = 38,410.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,737.55x = 235,106.33 × 38,410.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,737.55x = 9,030,445,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,445,698.57/156,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,615.08

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