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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,099.78, 234,150.27 and 37,770.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,099.78, 234,150.27 and 37,770.93 is: 56,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,099.78 : 234,150.27 = 37,770.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,099.78/234,150.27 = 37,770.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,099.78x = 234,150.27 × 37,770.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,099.78x = 8,844,073,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,073,457.65/156,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,656.54

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