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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,096.28, 234,145.02 and 37,767.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,096.28, 234,145.02 and 37,767.43 is: 56,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,096.28 : 234,145.02 = 37,767.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,096.28/234,145.02 = 37,767.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,096.28x = 234,145.02 × 37,767.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,096.28x = 8,843,055,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,055,652.70/156,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,651.29

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