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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,056.20, 232,436.66 and 49,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,056.20, 232,436.66 and 49,801.37 is: 74,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,056.20 : 232,436.66 = 49,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,056.20/232,436.66 = 49,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,056.20x = 232,436.66 × 49,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,056.20x = 11,575,662,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,662,695.03/155,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,654.63

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