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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,009.87, 234,014.25 and 37,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,009.87, 234,014.25 and 37,681.22 is: 56,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,009.87 : 234,014.25 = 37,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,009.87/234,014.25 = 37,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,009.87x = 234,014.25 × 37,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,009.87x = 8,817,942,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,942,437.39/156,009.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,521.70

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