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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,102.66, 234,155.34 and 37,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,102.66, 234,155.34 and 37,774.10 is: 56,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,102.66 : 234,155.34 = 37,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,102.66/234,155.34 = 37,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,102.66x = 234,155.34 × 37,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,102.66x = 8,845,006,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,006,057.92/156,102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,661.47

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