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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,745.05, 235,117.58 and 38,417.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,745.05, 235,117.58 and 38,417.55 is: 57,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,745.05 : 235,117.58 = 38,417.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,745.05/235,117.58 = 38,417.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,745.05x = 235,117.58 × 38,417.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,745.05x = 9,032,641,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,641,193.44/156,745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,626.33

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