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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,928.74, 235,391.04 and 38,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,928.74, 235,391.04 and 38,601.10 is: 57,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,928.74 : 235,391.04 = 38,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,928.74/235,391.04 = 38,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,928.74x = 235,391.04 × 38,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,928.74x = 9,086,353,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,353,074.14/156,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,901.14

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