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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,147.12, 232,757.13 and 49,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,147.12, 232,757.13 and 49,962.14 is: 74,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,147.12 : 232,757.13 = 49,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,147.12/232,757.13 = 49,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,147.12x = 232,757.13 × 49,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,147.12x = 11,629,044,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,044,315.06/155,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,954.95

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