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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,106.56, 234,159.85 and 37,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,106.56, 234,159.85 and 37,777.91 is: 56,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,106.56 : 234,159.85 = 37,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,106.56/234,159.85 = 37,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,106.56x = 234,159.85 × 37,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,106.56x = 8,846,069,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,069,738.91/156,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,666.87

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