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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,146.05, 156,186.88 and 37,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,146.05, 156,186.88 and 37,577.72 is: 56,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,146.05 : 156,186.88 = 37,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,146.05/156,186.88 = 37,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,146.05x = 156,186.88 × 37,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,146.05x = 5,869,145,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,145,875.49/104,146.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,354.95

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