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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,789.06, 235,188.06 and 38,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,789.06, 235,188.06 and 38,460.30 is: 57,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,789.06 : 235,188.06 = 38,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,789.06/235,188.06 = 38,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,789.06x = 235,188.06 × 38,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,789.06x = 9,045,403,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,403,344.02/156,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,691.55

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