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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,143.76, 156,177.96 and 37,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,143.76, 156,177.96 and 37,566 is: 56,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,143.76 : 156,177.96 = 37,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,143.76/156,177.96 = 37,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,143.76x = 156,177.96 × 37,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,143.76x = 5,866,981,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,981,245.36/104,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,335.41

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