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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,907.05, 235,358.49 and 38,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,907.05, 235,358.49 and 38,579.41 is: 57,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,907.05 : 235,358.49 = 38,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,907.05/235,358.49 = 38,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,907.05x = 235,358.49 × 38,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,907.05x = 9,079,991,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,991,682.69/156,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,868.60

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