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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,747.37, 235,121.01 and 38,417.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,747.37, 235,121.01 and 38,417.71 is: 57,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,747.37 : 235,121.01 = 38,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,747.37/235,121.01 = 38,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,747.37x = 235,121.01 × 38,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,747.37x = 9,032,810,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,810,777.09/156,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,626.55

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