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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,145.60, 234,219.04 and 37,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,145.60, 234,219.04 and 37,816.72 is: 56,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,145.60 : 234,219.04 = 37,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,145.60/234,219.04 = 37,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,145.60x = 234,219.04 × 37,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,145.60x = 8,857,395,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,395,854.35/156,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.24

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