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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,095.90, 234,145.20 and 37,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,095.90, 234,145.20 and 37,767.35 is: 56,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,095.90 : 234,145.20 = 37,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,095.90/234,145.20 = 37,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,095.90x = 234,145.20 × 37,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,095.90x = 8,843,042,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,042,548.49/156,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,651.35

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