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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,126.35, 234,190.11 and 37,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,126.35, 234,190.11 and 37,797.50 is: 56,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,126.35 : 234,190.11 = 37,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,126.35/234,190.11 = 37,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,126.35x = 234,190.11 × 37,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,126.35x = 8,851,800,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,800,682.73/156,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,696.39

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