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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,145.12, 232,754.13 and 49,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,145.12, 232,754.13 and 49,960.14 is: 74,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,145.12 : 232,754.13 = 49,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,145.12/232,754.13 = 49,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,145.12x = 232,754.13 × 49,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,145.12x = 11,628,428,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,428,920.38/155,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,951.95

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