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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,146.12, 232,755.63 and 49,961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,146.12, 232,755.63 and 49,961.14 is: 74,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,146.12 : 232,755.63 = 49,961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,146.12/232,755.63 = 49,961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,146.12x = 232,755.63 × 49,961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,146.12x = 11,628,736,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,736,616.22/155,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,953.45

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