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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,129.84, 234,193.68 and 37,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,129.84, 234,193.68 and 37,801.80 is: 56,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,129.84 : 234,193.68 = 37,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,129.84/234,193.68 = 37,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,129.84x = 234,193.68 × 37,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,129.84x = 8,852,942,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,942,652.62/156,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,702.44

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