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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,199.13, 234,299.46 and 37,870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,199.13, 234,299.46 and 37,870.47 is: 56,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,199.13 : 234,299.46 = 37,870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,199.13/234,299.46 = 37,870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,199.13x = 234,299.46 × 37,870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,199.13x = 8,873,030,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,030,670.95/156,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,805.89

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