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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.55, 235,125.83 and 38,423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.55, 235,125.83 and 38,423.05 is: 57,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.55 : 235,125.83 = 38,423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.55/235,125.83 = 38,423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.55x = 235,125.83 × 38,423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.55x = 9,034,251,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,251,522.38/156,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,634.58

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