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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,123.46, 234,185.79 and 37,794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,123.46, 234,185.79 and 37,794.61 is: 56,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,123.46 : 234,185.79 = 37,794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,123.46/234,185.79 = 37,794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,123.46x = 234,185.79 × 37,794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,123.46x = 8,850,960,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,960,600.59/156,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,692.06

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