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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,919.86, 235,377.72 and 38,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,919.86, 235,377.72 and 38,592.23 is: 57,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,919.86 : 235,377.72 = 38,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,919.86/235,377.72 = 38,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,919.86x = 235,377.72 × 38,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,919.86x = 9,083,751,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,751,107.12/156,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,887.84

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