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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,041.91, 234,062.90 and 37,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,041.91, 234,062.90 and 37,713.24 is: 56,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,041.91 : 234,062.90 = 37,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,041.91/234,062.90 = 37,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,041.91x = 234,062.90 × 37,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,041.91x = 8,827,270,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,270,322.80/156,041.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,569.87

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