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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,765.81, 235,153.17 and 38,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,765.81, 235,153.17 and 38,437.05 is: 57,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,765.81 : 235,153.17 = 38,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,765.81/235,153.17 = 38,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,765.81x = 235,153.17 × 38,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,765.81x = 9,038,594,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,594,152.95/156,765.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,656.67

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