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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,340.07, 233,012.93 and 48,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,340.07, 233,012.93 and 48,721.66 is: 73,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,340.07 : 233,012.93 = 48,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,340.07/233,012.93 = 48,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,340.07x = 233,012.93 × 48,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,340.07x = 11,352,776,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,776,751.06/155,340.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,083.38

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