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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,973.05, 235,457.46 and 38,645.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,973.05, 235,457.46 and 38,645.37 is: 57,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,973.05 : 235,457.46 = 38,645.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,973.05/235,457.46 = 38,645.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,973.05x = 235,457.46 × 38,645.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,973.05x = 9,099,340,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,340,660.96/156,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,967.53

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