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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,157.48, 232,736.40 and 49,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,157.48, 232,736.40 and 49,992.12 is: 74,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,157.48 : 232,736.40 = 49,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,157.48/232,736.40 = 49,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,157.48x = 232,736.40 × 49,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,157.48x = 11,634,986,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,986,037.17/155,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,988.24

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