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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,107.06, 234,160.60 and 37,778.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,107.06, 234,160.60 and 37,778.41 is: 56,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,107.06 : 234,160.60 = 37,778.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,107.06/234,160.60 = 37,778.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,107.06x = 234,160.60 × 37,778.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,107.06x = 8,846,215,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,215,152.65/156,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,667.62

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