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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,120.33, 234,181.11 and 37,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,120.33, 234,181.11 and 37,791.48 is: 56,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,120.33 : 234,181.11 = 37,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,120.33/234,181.11 = 37,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,120.33x = 234,181.11 × 37,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,120.33x = 8,850,050,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,050,734.94/156,120.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,687.37

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