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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,044.79, 234,067.20 and 37,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,044.79, 234,067.20 and 37,716.12 is: 56,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,044.79 : 234,067.20 = 37,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,044.79/234,067.20 = 37,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,044.79x = 234,067.20 × 37,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,044.79x = 8,828,106,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,106,603.26/156,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,574.18

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