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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,127.85, 234,192.36 and 37,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,127.85, 234,192.36 and 37,799 is: 56,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,127.85 : 234,192.36 = 37,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,127.85/234,192.36 = 37,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,127.85x = 234,192.36 × 37,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,127.85x = 8,852,237,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,237,015.64/156,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.64

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