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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,077.58, 234,116.98 and 37,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,077.58, 234,116.98 and 37,748.73 is: 56,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,077.58 : 234,116.98 = 37,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,077.58/234,116.98 = 37,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,077.58x = 234,116.98 × 37,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,077.58x = 8,837,618,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,618,477.69/156,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.24

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