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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,912.55, 235,366.76 and 38,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,912.55, 235,366.76 and 38,584.91 is: 57,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,912.55 : 235,366.76 = 38,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,912.55/235,366.76 = 38,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,912.55x = 235,366.76 × 38,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,912.55x = 9,081,605,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,605,936.47/156,912.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,876.86

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