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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,278.08, 234,413.88 and 37,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,278.08, 234,413.88 and 37,950.04 is: 56,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,278.08 : 234,413.88 = 37,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,278.08/234,413.88 = 37,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,278.08x = 234,413.88 × 37,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,278.08x = 8,896,016,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,016,122.56/156,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,924.27

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