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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,122.84, 234,184.86 and 37,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,122.84, 234,184.86 and 37,793.98 is: 56,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,122.84 : 234,184.86 = 37,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,122.84/234,184.86 = 37,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,122.84x = 234,184.86 × 37,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,122.84x = 8,850,777,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,777,915.14/156,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,691.12

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