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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,060.70, 232,443.39 and 49,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,060.70, 232,443.39 and 49,805.88 is: 74,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,060.70 : 232,443.39 = 49,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,060.70/232,443.39 = 49,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,060.70x = 232,443.39 × 49,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,060.70x = 11,577,047,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,047,589.13/155,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,661.39

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