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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,139.05, 156,176.28 and 37,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,139.05, 156,176.28 and 37,570.53 is: 56,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,139.05 : 156,176.28 = 37,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,139.05/156,176.28 = 37,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,139.05x = 156,176.28 × 37,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,139.05x = 5,867,625,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,625,613.03/104,139.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,344.15

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