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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,947.24, 235,418.79 and 38,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,947.24, 235,418.79 and 38,619.60 is: 57,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,947.24 : 235,418.79 = 38,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,947.24/235,418.79 = 38,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,947.24x = 235,418.79 × 38,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,947.24x = 9,091,779,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,779,502.28/156,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,928.89

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