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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,879.68, 235,317.45 and 38,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,879.68, 235,317.45 and 38,552.06 is: 57,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,879.68 : 235,317.45 = 38,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,879.68/235,317.45 = 38,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,879.68x = 235,317.45 × 38,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,879.68x = 9,071,972,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,972,451.45/156,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,827.58

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