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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,749.50, 235,124.20 and 38,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,749.50, 235,124.20 and 38,419.84 is: 57,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,749.50 : 235,124.20 = 38,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,749.50/235,124.20 = 38,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,749.50x = 235,124.20 × 38,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,749.50x = 9,033,434,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,434,144.13/156,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,629.75

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