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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,106.06, 234,159.10 and 37,777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,106.06, 234,159.10 and 37,777.41 is: 56,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,106.06 : 234,159.10 = 37,777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,106.06/234,159.10 = 37,777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,106.06x = 234,159.10 × 37,777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,106.06x = 8,845,924,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,924,231.49/156,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,666.12

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