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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,095.28, 234,143.52 and 37,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,095.28, 234,143.52 and 37,766.43 is: 56,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,095.28 : 234,143.52 = 37,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,095.28/234,143.52 = 37,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,095.28x = 234,143.52 × 37,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,095.28x = 8,842,764,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,764,858.03/156,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,649.79

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