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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,157.87, 156,237.03 and 37,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,157.87, 156,237.03 and 37,644.96 is: 56,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,157.87 : 156,237.03 = 37,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,157.87/156,237.03 = 37,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,157.87x = 156,237.03 × 37,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,157.87x = 5,881,536,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,536,744.87/104,157.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,467.52

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