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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,725.06, 232,090.83 and 49,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,725.06, 232,090.83 and 49,543.73 is: 74,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,725.06 : 232,090.83 = 49,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,725.06/232,090.83 = 49,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,725.06x = 232,090.83 × 49,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,725.06x = 11,498,644,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,644,256.54/154,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,316.62

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