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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,337.06, 233,008.43 and 48,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,337.06, 233,008.43 and 48,718.65 is: 73,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,337.06 : 233,008.43 = 48,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,337.06/233,008.43 = 48,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,337.06x = 233,008.43 × 48,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,337.06x = 11,351,856,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,856,148.22/155,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,078.87

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