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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,120.59, 234,181.48 and 37,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,120.59, 234,181.48 and 37,791.74 is: 56,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,120.59 : 234,181.48 = 37,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,120.59/234,181.48 = 37,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,120.59x = 234,181.48 × 37,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,120.59x = 8,850,124,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,124,339.59/156,120.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,687.75

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