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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,747.50, 235,121.20 and 38,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,747.50, 235,121.20 and 38,417.84 is: 57,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,747.50 : 235,121.20 = 38,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,747.50/235,121.20 = 38,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,747.50x = 235,121.20 × 38,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,747.50x = 9,032,848,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,848,252.26/156,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,626.75

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