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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,913.17, 235,367.70 and 38,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,913.17, 235,367.70 and 38,585.53 is: 57,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,913.17 : 235,367.70 = 38,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,913.17/235,367.70 = 38,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,913.17x = 235,367.70 × 38,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,913.17x = 9,081,787,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,787,449.38/156,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,877.79

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