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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,139.12, 232,560.24 and 49,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,139.12, 232,560.24 and 49,884 is: 74,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,139.12 : 232,560.24 = 49,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,139.12/232,560.24 = 49,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,139.12x = 232,560.24 × 49,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,139.12x = 11,601,035,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,035,012.16/155,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,778.27

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