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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,981.08, 235,469.46 and 38,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,981.08, 235,469.46 and 38,653.40 is: 57,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,981.08 : 235,469.46 = 38,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,981.08/235,469.46 = 38,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,981.08x = 235,469.46 × 38,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,981.08x = 9,101,695,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,695,225.16/156,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,979.57

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