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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,201.12, 234,300.90 and 37,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,201.12, 234,300.90 and 37,872.48 is: 56,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,201.12 : 234,300.90 = 37,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,201.12/234,300.90 = 37,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,201.12x = 234,300.90 × 37,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,201.12x = 8,873,556,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,556,149.23/156,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.53

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