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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,942.08, 232,362.24 and 49,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,942.08, 232,362.24 and 49,736.16 is: 74,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,942.08 : 232,362.24 = 49,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,942.08/232,362.24 = 49,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,942.08x = 232,362.24 × 49,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,942.08x = 11,556,805,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,805,546.60/154,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,587.91

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