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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,139.08, 156,176.60 and 37,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,139.08, 156,176.60 and 37,570.84 is: 56,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,139.08 : 156,176.60 = 37,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,139.08/156,176.60 = 37,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,139.08x = 156,176.60 × 37,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,139.08x = 5,867,686,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,686,050.34/104,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,344.71

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