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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,337.09, 233,008.49 and 48,718.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,337.09, 233,008.49 and 48,718.67 is: 73,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,337.09 : 233,008.49 = 48,718.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,337.09/233,008.49 = 48,718.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,337.09x = 233,008.49 × 48,718.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,337.09x = 11,351,862,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,862,322.87/155,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,078.89

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