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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,191.52, 234,285.21 and 37,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,191.52, 234,285.21 and 37,863.93 is: 56,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,191.52 : 234,285.21 = 37,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,191.52/234,285.21 = 37,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,191.52x = 234,285.21 × 37,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,191.52x = 8,870,958,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,958,791.48/156,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,795.39

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