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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,923.24, 235,382.79 and 38,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,923.24, 235,382.79 and 38,595.60 is: 57,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,923.24 : 235,382.79 = 38,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,923.24/235,382.79 = 38,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,923.24x = 235,382.79 × 38,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,923.24x = 9,084,740,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,740,009.72/156,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,892.89

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