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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,951.26, 235,424.85 and 38,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,951.26, 235,424.85 and 38,623.62 is: 57,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,951.26 : 235,424.85 = 38,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,951.26/235,424.85 = 38,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,951.26x = 235,424.85 × 38,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,951.26x = 9,092,959,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,959,944.96/156,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,934.93

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