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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.24, 235,414.29 and 38,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.24, 235,414.29 and 38,616.60 is: 57,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.24 : 235,414.29 = 38,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.24/235,414.29 = 38,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.24x = 235,414.29 × 38,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.24x = 9,090,899,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,899,471.21/156,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,924.39

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