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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,008.87, 234,012.75 and 37,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,008.87, 234,012.75 and 37,680.22 is: 56,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,008.87 : 234,012.75 = 37,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,008.87/234,012.75 = 37,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,008.87x = 234,012.75 × 37,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,008.87x = 8,817,652,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,652,054.02/156,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.20

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