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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.90, 235,417.35 and 38,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.90, 235,417.35 and 38,614.70 is: 57,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.90 : 235,417.35 = 38,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.90/235,417.35 = 38,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.90x = 235,417.35 × 38,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.90x = 9,090,570,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,570,345.05/156,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,922.05

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