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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,921.04, 235,379.50 and 38,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,921.04, 235,379.50 and 38,593.41 is: 57,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,921.04 : 235,379.50 = 38,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,921.04/235,379.50 = 38,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,921.04x = 235,379.50 × 38,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,921.04x = 9,084,097,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,097,549.10/156,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,889.61

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