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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,935.68, 235,404.24 and 38,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,935.68, 235,404.24 and 38,607.04 is: 57,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,935.68 : 235,404.24 = 38,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,935.68/235,404.24 = 38,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,935.68x = 235,404.24 × 38,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,935.68x = 9,088,260,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,260,909.85/156,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,910.74

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