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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,105.93, 234,158.91 and 37,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,105.93, 234,158.91 and 37,777.29 is: 56,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,105.93 : 234,158.91 = 37,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,105.93/234,158.91 = 37,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,105.93x = 234,158.91 × 37,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,105.93x = 8,845,889,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,889,049.15/156,105.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,665.94

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