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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,119.95, 234,180.54 and 37,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,119.95, 234,180.54 and 37,791.10 is: 56,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,119.95 : 234,180.54 = 37,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,119.95/234,180.54 = 37,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,119.95x = 234,180.54 × 37,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,119.95x = 8,849,940,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,940,205.19/156,119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,686.80

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