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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,194.98, 156,199.77 and 37,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,194.98, 156,199.77 and 37,620.30 is: 56,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,194.98 : 156,199.77 = 37,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,194.98/156,199.77 = 37,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,194.98x = 156,199.77 × 37,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,194.98x = 5,876,282,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,282,207.33/104,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,396.98

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