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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,103.38, 234,156.42 and 37,774.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,103.38, 234,156.42 and 37,774.89 is: 56,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,103.38 : 234,156.42 = 37,774.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,103.38/234,156.42 = 37,774.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,103.38x = 234,156.42 × 37,774.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,103.38x = 8,845,233,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,233,008.29/156,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662.66

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