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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,913.55, 235,368.26 and 38,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,913.55, 235,368.26 and 38,585.91 is: 57,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,913.55 : 235,368.26 = 38,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,913.55/235,368.26 = 38,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,913.55x = 235,368.26 × 38,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,913.55x = 9,081,898,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,898,497.22/156,913.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,878.36

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