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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,724.13, 232,089.42 and 49,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,724.13, 232,089.42 and 49,542.80 is: 74,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,724.13 : 232,089.42 = 49,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,724.13/232,089.42 = 49,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,724.13x = 232,089.42 × 49,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,724.13x = 11,498,358,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,358,556.73/154,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,315.23

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