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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,156.67, 156,202.78 and 37,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,156.67, 156,202.78 and 37,588.38 is: 56,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,156.67 : 156,202.78 = 37,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,156.67/156,202.78 = 37,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,156.67x = 156,202.78 × 37,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,156.67x = 5,871,409,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,409,451.70/104,156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,370.94

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