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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,082.13, 232,629.12 and 48,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,082.13, 232,629.12 and 48,475.90 is: 72,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,082.13 : 232,629.12 = 48,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,082.13/232,629.12 = 48,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,082.13x = 232,629.12 × 48,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,082.13x = 11,276,905,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,905,958.21/155,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,715.70

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