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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,060.79, 232,637.90 and 48,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,060.79, 232,637.90 and 48,440.44 is: 72,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,060.79 : 232,637.90 = 48,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,060.79/232,637.90 = 48,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,060.79x = 232,637.90 × 48,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,060.79x = 11,269,081,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,081,412.88/155,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,675.25

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