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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,724.13, 232,089.43 and 49,542.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,724.13, 232,089.43 and 49,542.79 is: 74,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,724.13 : 232,089.43 = 49,542.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,724.13/232,089.43 = 49,542.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,724.13x = 232,089.43 × 49,542.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,724.13x = 11,498,357,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,357,891.71/154,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,315.22

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