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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927.74, 235,389.54 and 38,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927.74, 235,389.54 and 38,600.10 is: 57,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927.74 : 235,389.54 = 38,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927.74/235,389.54 = 38,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927.74x = 235,389.54 × 38,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927.74x = 9,086,059,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,059,782.95/156,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,899.64

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