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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,045.56, 234,068.34 and 37,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,045.56, 234,068.34 and 37,716.86 is: 56,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,045.56 : 234,068.34 = 37,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,045.56/234,068.34 = 37,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,045.56x = 234,068.34 × 37,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,045.56x = 8,828,321,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,321,639.87/156,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,575.28

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