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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,931.32, 235,394.94 and 38,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,931.32, 235,394.94 and 38,603.70 is: 57,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,931.32 : 235,394.94 = 38,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,931.32/235,394.94 = 38,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,931.32x = 235,394.94 × 38,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,931.32x = 9,087,115,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,115,645.28/156,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,905.05

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