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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,974.55, 235,459.71 and 38,646.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,974.55, 235,459.71 and 38,646.87 is: 57,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974.55 : 235,459.71 = 38,646.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974.55/235,459.71 = 38,646.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974.55x = 235,459.71 × 38,646.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974.55x = 9,099,780,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,780,802.61/156,974.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,969.78

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