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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,122.71, 234,184.67 and 37,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,122.71, 234,184.67 and 37,793.86 is: 56,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,122.71 : 234,184.67 = 37,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,122.71/234,184.67 = 37,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,122.71x = 234,184.67 × 37,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,122.71x = 8,850,742,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,742,443.16/156,122.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.94

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