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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,915, 235,370.40 and 38,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,915, 235,370.40 and 38,587.35 is: 57,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,915 : 235,370.40 = 38,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,915/235,370.40 = 38,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,915x = 235,370.40 × 38,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,915x = 9,082,320,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,320,004.44/156,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,880.51

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