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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,920.86, 235,379.22 and 38,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,920.86, 235,379.22 and 38,593.23 is: 57,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,920.86 : 235,379.22 = 38,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,920.86/235,379.22 = 38,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,920.86x = 235,379.22 × 38,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,920.86x = 9,084,044,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,044,374.68/156,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,889.34

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