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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,913.04, 232,389.02 and 49,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,913.04, 232,389.02 and 49,703.76 is: 74,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,913.04 : 232,389.02 = 49,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,913.04/232,389.02 = 49,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,913.04x = 232,389.02 × 49,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,913.04x = 11,550,608,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,608,076.72/154,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,561.88

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