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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,101.28, 234,152.52 and 37,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,101.28, 234,152.52 and 37,772.44 is: 56,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,101.28 : 234,152.52 = 37,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,101.28/234,152.52 = 37,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,101.28x = 234,152.52 × 37,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,101.28x = 8,844,512,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,512,012.55/156,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,658.81

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