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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,014.09, 234,020.40 and 37,685.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,014.09, 234,020.40 and 37,685.07 is: 56,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,014.09 : 234,020.40 = 37,685.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,014.09/234,020.40 = 37,685.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,014.09x = 234,020.40 × 37,685.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,014.09x = 8,819,075,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,075,155.43/156,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,527.43

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