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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,975.33, 235,461.06 and 38,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,975.33, 235,461.06 and 38,647.70 is: 57,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,975.33 : 235,461.06 = 38,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,975.33/235,461.06 = 38,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,975.33x = 235,461.06 × 38,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,975.33x = 9,100,027,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,027,231.26/156,975.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,971.07

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