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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,723.13, 232,087.93 and 49,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,723.13, 232,087.93 and 49,541.79 is: 74,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,723.13 : 232,087.93 = 49,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,723.13/232,087.93 = 49,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,723.13x = 232,087.93 × 49,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,723.13x = 11,498,051,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,051,241.89/154,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,313.72

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