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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,120.83, 234,181.86 and 37,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,120.83, 234,181.86 and 37,791.98 is: 56,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,120.83 : 234,181.86 = 37,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,120.83/234,181.86 = 37,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,120.83x = 234,181.86 × 37,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,120.83x = 8,850,196,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,196,169.48/156,120.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,688.12

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