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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,749.65, 232,129.97 and 49,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,749.65, 232,129.97 and 49,554.95 is: 74,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,749.65 : 232,129.97 = 49,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,749.65/232,129.97 = 49,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,749.65x = 232,129.97 × 49,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,749.65x = 11,503,187,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,187,648.43/154,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,334.18

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