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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,216.52, 232,699.21 and 48,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,216.52, 232,699.21 and 48,545.60 is: 72,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,216.52 : 232,699.21 = 48,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,216.52/232,699.21 = 48,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,216.52x = 232,699.21 × 48,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,216.52x = 11,296,521,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,521,484.12/155,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,779.12

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