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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,128.36, 234,193.12 and 37,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,128.36, 234,193.12 and 37,799.52 is: 56,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,128.36 : 234,193.12 = 37,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,128.36/234,193.12 = 37,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,128.36x = 234,193.12 × 37,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,128.36x = 8,852,387,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,387,523.30/156,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.42

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