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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.14, 235,125.14 and 38,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.14, 235,125.14 and 38,420.48 is: 57,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.14 : 235,125.14 = 38,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.14/235,125.14 = 38,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.14x = 235,125.14 × 38,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.14x = 9,033,619,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,619,371.14/156,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,630.70

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