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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,361.85, 233,042.81 and 48,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,361.85, 233,042.81 and 48,762.27 is: 73,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,361.85 : 233,042.81 = 48,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,361.85/233,042.81 = 48,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,361.85x = 233,042.81 × 48,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,361.85x = 11,363,696,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,696,178.97/155,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,143.42

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