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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,199.88, 234,300.58 and 37,871.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,199.88, 234,300.58 and 37,871.21 is: 56,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,199.88 : 234,300.58 = 37,871.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,199.88/234,300.58 = 37,871.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,199.88x = 234,300.58 × 37,871.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,199.88x = 8,873,246,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,246,959.38/156,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,807.00

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