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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,124.84, 234,187.86 and 37,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,124.84, 234,187.86 and 37,795.98 is: 56,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,124.84 : 234,187.86 = 37,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,124.84/234,187.86 = 37,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,124.84x = 234,187.86 × 37,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,124.84x = 8,851,359,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,359,672.80/156,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694.12

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