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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,749.30, 235,125 and 38,420.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,749.30, 235,125 and 38,420.65 is: 57,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,749.30 : 235,125 = 38,420.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,749.30/235,125 = 38,420.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,749.30x = 235,125 × 38,420.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,749.30x = 9,033,655,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,655,331.25/156,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,631.23

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