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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,134.69, 234,202.63 and 37,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,134.69, 234,202.63 and 37,806.14 is: 56,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,134.69 : 234,202.63 = 37,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,134.69/234,202.63 = 37,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,134.69x = 234,202.63 × 37,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,134.69x = 8,854,296,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,296,247.14/156,134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,709.35

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