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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,910.67, 235,363.95 and 38,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,910.67, 235,363.95 and 38,583.03 is: 57,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,910.67 : 235,363.95 = 38,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,910.67/235,363.95 = 38,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,910.67x = 235,363.95 × 38,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,910.67x = 9,081,054,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,054,343.77/156,910.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,874.04

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