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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,920.04, 235,378 and 38,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,920.04, 235,378 and 38,592.41 is: 57,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,920.04 : 235,378 = 38,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,920.04/235,378 = 38,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,920.04x = 235,378 × 38,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,920.04x = 9,083,804,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,804,280.98/156,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,888.11

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