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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,104.68, 234,157.04 and 37,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,104.68, 234,157.04 and 37,776.04 is: 56,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,104.68 : 234,157.04 = 37,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,104.68/234,157.04 = 37,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,104.68x = 234,157.04 × 37,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,104.68x = 8,845,525,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,525,709.32/156,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.06

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