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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,077.08, 234,116.22 and 37,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,077.08, 234,116.22 and 37,748.23 is: 56,622.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,077.08 : 234,116.22 = 37,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,077.08/234,116.22 = 37,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,077.08x = 234,116.22 × 37,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,077.08x = 8,837,472,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,472,475.56/156,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,622.49

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