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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,124.46, 234,187.29 and 37,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,124.46, 234,187.29 and 37,795.61 is: 56,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,124.46 : 234,187.29 = 37,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,124.46/234,187.29 = 37,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,124.46x = 234,187.29 × 37,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,124.46x = 8,851,251,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,251,479.80/156,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.56

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