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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,092.27, 234,139.01 and 37,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,092.27, 234,139.01 and 37,763.42 is: 56,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,092.27 : 234,139.01 = 37,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,092.27/234,139.01 = 37,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,092.27x = 234,139.01 × 37,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,092.27x = 8,841,888,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,888,413.50/156,092.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,645.27

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