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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,999.08, 235,498.68 and 38,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,999.08, 235,498.68 and 38,672.72 is: 58,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,999.08 : 235,498.68 = 38,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,999.08/235,498.68 = 38,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,999.08x = 235,498.68 × 38,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,999.08x = 9,107,374,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,374,512.01/156,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,009.09

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