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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,096.78, 234,145.77 and 37,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,096.78, 234,145.77 and 37,767.93 is: 56,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,096.78 : 234,145.77 = 37,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,096.78/234,145.77 = 37,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,096.78x = 234,145.77 × 37,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,096.78x = 8,843,201,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,201,051.16/156,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,652.04

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