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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.12, 235,125.14 and 38,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.12, 235,125.14 and 38,420.46 is: 57,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.12 : 235,125.14 = 38,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.12/235,125.14 = 38,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.12x = 235,125.14 × 38,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.12x = 9,033,615,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,615,844.26/156,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,630.68

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