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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,920.15, 232,380.23 and 49,812.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,920.15, 232,380.23 and 49,812.93 is: 74,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,920.15 : 232,380.23 = 49,812.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,920.15/232,380.23 = 49,812.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,920.15x = 232,380.23 × 49,812.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,920.15x = 11,575,539,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,539,881.31/154,920.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,719.40

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