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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,319.44, 234,478.52 and 37,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,319.44, 234,478.52 and 37,991.12 is: 56,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,319.44 : 234,478.52 = 37,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,319.44/234,478.52 = 37,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,319.44x = 234,478.52 × 37,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,319.44x = 8,908,101,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,101,590.74/156,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.52

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