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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,122.40, 234,184.14 and 37,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,122.40, 234,184.14 and 37,793.56 is: 56,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,122.40 : 234,184.14 = 37,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,122.40/234,184.14 = 37,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,122.40x = 234,184.14 × 37,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,122.40x = 8,850,652,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,652,346.14/156,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.47

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