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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,112.38, 234,169.92 and 37,783.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,112.38, 234,169.92 and 37,783.89 is: 56,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,112.38 : 234,169.92 = 37,783.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,112.38/234,169.92 = 37,783.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,112.38x = 234,169.92 × 37,783.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,112.38x = 8,847,850,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,850,498.59/156,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,676.16

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