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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,371.19, 233,066.61 and 48,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,371.19, 233,066.61 and 48,759.35 is: 73,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,371.19 : 233,066.61 = 48,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,371.19/233,066.61 = 48,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,371.19x = 233,066.61 × 48,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,371.19x = 11,364,175,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,175,244.97/155,371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,142.10

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