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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,914.74, 235,370.04 and 38,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,914.74, 235,370.04 and 38,587.10 is: 57,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,914.74 : 235,370.04 = 38,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,914.74/235,370.04 = 38,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,914.74x = 235,370.04 × 38,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,914.74x = 9,082,247,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,247,270.48/156,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,880.14

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