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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,723.88, 232,089.06 and 49,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,723.88, 232,089.06 and 49,542.54 is: 74,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,723.88 : 232,089.06 = 49,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,723.88/232,089.06 = 49,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,723.88x = 232,089.06 × 49,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,723.88x = 11,498,281,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,281,290.90/154,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,314.85

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