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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.04, 235,125.74 and 38,421.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.04, 235,125.74 and 38,421.49 is: 57,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.04 : 235,125.74 = 38,421.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.04/235,125.74 = 38,421.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.04x = 235,125.74 × 38,421.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.04x = 9,033,881,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,881,001.13/156,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,632.40

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