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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,040.91, 234,061.40 and 37,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,040.91, 234,061.40 and 37,712.24 is: 56,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,040.91 : 234,061.40 = 37,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,040.91/234,061.40 = 37,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,040.91x = 234,061.40 × 37,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,040.91x = 8,826,978,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,978,521.23/156,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,568.36

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