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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,983.13, 235,472.67 and 38,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,983.13, 235,472.67 and 38,655.50 is: 57,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,983.13 : 235,472.67 = 38,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,983.13/235,472.67 = 38,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,983.13x = 235,472.67 × 38,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,983.13x = 9,102,312,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,312,617.82/156,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,982.74

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