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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,121.40, 234,182.64 and 37,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,121.40, 234,182.64 and 37,792.56 is: 56,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,121.40 : 234,182.64 = 37,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,121.40/234,182.64 = 37,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,121.40x = 234,182.64 × 37,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,121.40x = 8,850,361,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,361,473.16/156,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,688.97

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