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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,134.96, 234,202.80 and 37,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,134.96, 234,202.80 and 37,805.84 is: 56,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,134.96 : 234,202.80 = 37,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,134.96/234,202.80 = 37,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,134.96x = 234,202.80 × 37,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,134.96x = 8,854,233,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,233,584.35/156,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,708.85

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