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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,752.92, 232,113.90 and 49,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,752.92, 232,113.90 and 49,543.64 is: 74,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,752.92 : 232,113.90 = 49,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,752.92/232,113.90 = 49,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,752.92x = 232,113.90 × 49,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,752.92x = 11,499,767,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,767,500.60/154,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,310.50

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