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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,107.19, 234,160.79 and 37,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,107.19, 234,160.79 and 37,778.54 is: 56,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,107.19 : 234,160.79 = 37,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,107.19/234,160.79 = 37,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,107.19x = 234,160.79 × 37,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,107.19x = 8,846,251,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,251,506.20/156,107.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,667.80

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