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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,080.61, 234,121.05 and 37,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,080.61, 234,121.05 and 37,752.08 is: 56,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,080.61 : 234,121.05 = 37,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,080.61/234,121.05 = 37,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,080.61x = 234,121.05 × 37,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,080.61x = 8,838,555,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,555,438.68/156,080.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,628.15

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