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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,120.90, 234,181.89 and 37,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,120.90, 234,181.89 and 37,792.05 is: 56,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,120.90 : 234,181.89 = 37,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,120.90/234,181.89 = 37,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,120.90x = 234,181.89 × 37,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,120.90x = 8,850,213,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,213,695.97/156,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,688.21

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