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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,912.74, 235,367.04 and 38,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,912.74, 235,367.04 and 38,585.10 is: 57,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,912.74 : 235,367.04 = 38,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,912.74/235,367.04 = 38,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,912.74x = 235,367.04 × 38,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,912.74x = 9,081,660,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,660,775.10/156,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,877.14

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