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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,988.76, 235,481.08 and 38,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,988.76, 235,481.08 and 38,661.08 is: 57,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988.76 : 235,481.08 = 38,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988.76/235,481.08 = 38,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988.76x = 235,481.08 × 38,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988.76x = 9,103,952,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,952,872.37/156,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,991.11

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